過か渡と

noun

transition; transitional state; change from old to new

The main modern use refers to a state or period of changing from one condition, system, or era to another. Often appears in compounds such as 過渡期 or in 過渡的, meaning transitional or temporary.

• この産さん業ぎょうは今いま、過か渡と期きにある。

  This industry is now in a transitional period.

• 新あたらしい制せい度どが定てい着ちゃくするまで、過か渡と的てきな措そ置ちが必ひつ要ようだ。

  Until the new system takes hold, transitional measures are necessary.

noun

crossing; ferry

Literal sense connected with crossing over water or a ferry; uncommon in modern everyday use compared with the figurative 'transition' sense.

• 古ふるい用よう法ほうでは、過か渡とは川かわを渡わたることや渡わたしを指さすことがある。

  In older usage, 過渡 can refer to crossing a river or to a ferry.