Kanji

進

advance, proceed, progress, promote

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

⻌部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

すすむ, すすめる

Nanori (Name Reading)

す, すす, すすみ, すすむ, のぶ, みち, ゆき

Common Readings

シン, すす…む, すす…める

Example sentences

進む すすむ
工事 着実 進んでいる

The construction work is progressing steadily.

自ら みずから
自ら 進んで 困難な 仕事 引き受けた

He personally volunteered for the difficult job.

進める すすめる
プロジェクト 計画 通り 進める 必要 あります

It is necessary to proceed with the project according to plan.

つつ つつ
周囲 状況 考慮 つつ 慎重 計画 進める 必要 あり ます

Considering the surrounding situation, we need to proceed with the plan carefully.

進化 しんか
人工知能 日々 進化している

Artificial intelligence is evolving day by day.

前に進む まえにすすむ
困難 状況 でも 私たち 一歩 ずつ 前に進む 必要 ある

Even in difficult situations, we need to move forward one step at a time.

進行 しんこう
会議 予定 通り 進行した

The meeting proceeded according to schedule.

スムーズ スムーズ
会議 非常に スムーズ 進行 した

The meeting proceeded very smoothly.

突進 とっしん
ゴール 向かって 突進した

He rushed toward the goal.

進路 しんろ
卒業後 進路 について 真剣 悩んでいる

He is seriously worried about his future path after graduation.

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