How to say "ascension" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounA katakana rendering of English 'ascension', used as the borrowed term itself. It is less common, and the into-heaven sense is better served by 昇天; keep this for contexts where the loanword itself is wanted.
- 昇天しょうてんnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbCovers ascension into heaven, including the Ascension as a religious event. Literally 'rising to heaven', it is the word for the into-heaven sense, though it too is less common.
For ascension into heaven, especially the Christian Ascension, use 昇天; 「アセンション」 is the borrowed English word, fitting where the loanword itself is wanted; both are less common choices.
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