Translation guide
The English word "forward" covers direction, movement, sending, and personality. Japanese uses different words depending on the context.
Describing movement or position toward the front.
General word for 'front' or 'forward direction'. Often used with particles like に or へ.
前に進んでください。
Please move forward.
He took a step forward.
More formal or technical term for 'forward direction' or 'ahead'.
Please pay attention to the front.
Moving forward, making progress, or advancing.
Intransitive verb meaning 'to advance', 'to go forward', or 'to make progress'.
The plan is moving forward smoothly.
Let's move forward.
Transitive verb meaning 'to advance something', 'to move something forward'.
Noun or suru-verb meaning 'advance' or 'forward movement', often used in formal or military contexts.
Sending something on to another person or address.
Noun or suru-verb for 'forwarding' emails, messages, or data.
Please forward the email.
Forwarding physical items, especially mail or packages.
Loanword from English, used in sports or email contexts, but less common than 転送 for email.
Describing a person who is direct, bold, or presumptuous.
Referring to a point in time after the present.
Adverbial noun meaning 'from now on', 'hereafter', or 'in the future'.
I'll be more careful from now on.
Common phrase meaning 'from now', 'after this', or 'going forward'.
Suffix meaning 'on and after', used with a specific time point.
A player position in sports like soccer or basketball.
進む (susumu) is intransitive: 'the plan moves forward'. 進める (susumeru) is transitive: 'we move the plan forward'. Use を with 進める.
Do not use 前 (mae) or 前方 (zenpou) to describe a forward personality. Use 積極的 (sekkyokuteki) for positive assertiveness, or 図々しい (zuuzuushii) for negative pushiness.
プロジェクトを進める必要がある。
We need to move the project forward.
部隊は前進を続けた。
The troops continued their advance.
郵便物を新しい住所に回送する。
Forward mail to a new address.
そのメッセージをフォワードして。
Forward that message.
I-adjective meaning 'impudent', 'shameless', or 'forward' in a negative, pushy way.
I was surprised by his forward attitude.
I-adjective meaning 'brazen' or 'forward' in a way that ignores social norms.
It's forward of you to ask such a favor.
これからどうする？
What should we do going forward?
Please tell me your schedule from next month forward.
バレーボールで前衛を務める。
Play as a forward in volleyball.