Japanese

める

おしすすめる
Meaning: to push forward; to promote; to carry through
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

推
し
進
め
る

Example sentences

The government is strongly pushing forward with a new economic policy.
彼はプロジェクトをぐいぐいと推し進めた。
He pushed the project forward vigorously.
明治政府は、富国強兵を掲げて近代化を推し進めた。
The Meiji government promoted modernization under the slogan of 'Fukoku Kyohei' (Enrich the Country, Strengthen the Armed Forces).

Usage Notes

Used when actively advancing a plan, project, or policy.

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