Japanese

める

ほをすすめる
Meaning: to move forward; to advance to the next stage
Part of Speech: Verb, Idiom

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 歩を進める 歩を進めない
Polite 歩を進めます 歩を進めません
Past 歩を進めた 歩を進めなかった
Polite + Past 歩を進めました 歩を進めませんでした
Te-form 歩を進めて 歩を進めなくて
Potential 歩を進められる 歩を進められない
Passive 歩を進められる 歩を進められない
Causative 歩を進めさせる 歩を進めさせない
Imperative 歩を進めろ 歩を進めるな

Handwriting

歩
を
進
め
る

Example

He moved the project forward to the next stage.

Usage Notes

An idiomatic expression meaning to progress or move something to the next level. Can be used for both physical movement and abstract progress.

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