Japanese

しんぽ
Meaning: progress; advancement; improvement
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

進
歩

Example sentences

The progress of science and technology has enriched our lives.
科学技術の進歩は、常に新しい課題を伴う。
Progress in science and technology always involves new challenges.
彼は科学の進歩に貢献した。
He contributed to the progress of science.
急速な技術の進歩によって、多くの人々が時代に取り残されていると感じている。
With the rapid advancement of technology, many people feel they are being left behind by the times.
最近の技術の進歩は速すぎて、なかなかついていけない。
The progress of technology lately is so fast that I can't quite keep up.
最近のAI技術の進歩は目覚ましい。
The progress of AI technology recently is remarkable.
技術の進歩に連れて、生活が便利になった。
As technology progresses, life has become more convenient.
二十世紀の科学技術の進歩は凄まじい。
The progress of science and technology in the 20th century is tremendous.
この発見は医学に画期的な進歩をもたらした。
This discovery brought about epoch-making progress in medicine.
輓近、医学は目覚ましく進歩した。
Medicine has made remarkable progress in recent years.

Usage Notes

Refers to things moving toward a better or more desirable state over time.

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