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
工事が着実に進んでいる。

The construction work is progressing steadily.

自ら みずから
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.

進める すすめる
プロジェクトを計画通りに進める必要があります。

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

つつ つつ
周囲の状況を考慮しつつ、慎重に計画を進める必要があります。

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

進化 しんか
人工知能は日々進化している。

Artificial intelligence is evolving day by day.

前に進む まえにすすむ
困難な状況でも、私たちは一歩ずつ前に進む必要がある。

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

進行 しんこう
会議は予定通りに進行した。

The meeting proceeded according to schedule.

スムーズ スムーズ
会議は非常にスムーズに進行した。

The meeting proceeded very smoothly.

突進 とっしん
彼はゴールに向かって突進した。

He rushed toward the goal.

進路 しんろ
彼は卒業後の進路について真剣に悩んでいる。

He is seriously worried about his future path after graduation.

Example Vocabulary

進む

すすむ

to advance; to proceed; to progress

進める

すすめる

to advance; to proceed; to promote

進化

しんか

evolution; progress

前に進む

まえにすすむ

to move forward; to make progress

進行

しんこう

progress; advancement; proceeding

突進

とっしん

rush; charge; dash

進路

しんろ

course; future path; career path

前進

ぜんしん

advance; progress

突き進む

つきすすむ

to push forward; to surge ahead

進展

しんてん

progress; development; breakthrough

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