Japanese

すすむ
Meaning: to advance; to proceed; to progress
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 進む 進まない
Polite 進みます 進みません
Past 進んだ 進まなかった
Polite + Past 進みました 進みませんでした
Te-form 進んで 進まなくて
Potential 進める 進めない
Passive 進まれる 進まれない
Causative 進ませる 進ませない
Causative + Passive 進まされる 進まされない
Imperative 進め 進むな

Handwriting

進
む

Example sentences

The construction work is progressing steadily.
彼は自ら進んで困難な仕事を引き受けた。
He personally volunteered for the difficult job.
この道を進むと、有名な神社に至る。
Following this path will lead you to a famous shrine.
心のままに、自分の好きな道を進んでください。
Please follow the path you like, just as your heart leads.
全ては計画通りに進んでいる。
Everything is proceeding according to plan.
壁の時計が五分進んでいる。
The clock on the wall is five minutes fast.
空港とその周辺地域の開発が進んでいる
The development of the airport and its surrounding areas is progressing.
すべては計画どおりに進んだ
Everything went according to plan.
この地域は急速に都市化が進んでいる。
Urbanization is progressing rapidly in this region.
準備は順調に進んでいます。
Preparations are proceeding smoothly.

Usage Notes

Used for physical movement forward or metaphorical progress in tasks, time, or levels.

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