“Transition” in Japanese
Short answer
Transition in Japanese is “推移” (suii). Full meaning: transition, change, progress, development, shift; passing (of time).
Other ways to say “Transition” in Japanese
遷移
seni transition (esp. in scientific, computing, etc. contexts); succession
移行
ikou transition, changeover, switchover, shift; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.), shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
変遷
hensen change, transition, vicissitudes
移行期
ikouki transition, cutover period
トランジション
toranjishon transition
動転
douten disturbance of mind, losing one's head, being upset, being astonished, being frightened; transition, changing, moving
変わり目
kawarime turning point, change, transition, turn (of the tide, century, etc.)
移り
utsuri change, transition, return present
転移
teni moving (location, with the times, etc.), change, transition; metastasis, spread; transition (e.g. phase transition)
変転
henten mutation, change, transition
変せん
hensen change, transition, vicissitudes
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