noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
transition period; transitional phase
Refers to a period of change from one state or system to another, often used in political, economic, or technological contexts.
現在は新しいシステムへの過渡期です。
We are currently in a transition period to the new system.
過渡期の混乱を最小限に抑える必要がある。
We need to minimize the confusion during the transitional phase.
Compound of 過渡 (kato, 'crossing over; transition') and 期 (ki, 'period'). 過渡 itself is composed of 過 (ka, 'exceed; pass') and 渡 (to, 'cross').