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.
Please move forward.
彼は一歩前に出た。
He took a step forward.
More formal or technical term for 'forward direction' or 'ahead'.
前方に注意してください。
Please pay attention to the front.
Moving forward, making progress, or advancing.
Intransitive verb meaning 'to advance', 'to go forward', or 'to make progress'.
計画は順調に進んでいる。
The plan is moving forward smoothly.
前へ進もう。
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.
メールを転送してください。
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.
Na-adjective meaning 'proactive', 'assertive', or 'forward' in a positive sense.
彼女はとても積極的な人だ。
She is a very forward person.
Referring to a point in time after the present.
Adverbial noun meaning 'from now on', 'hereafter', or 'in the future'.
今後はもっと注意します。
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.
Loanword used for the forward position in sports.
彼はサッカーのフォワードだ。
He is a forward in soccer.
Literally 'front guard', used in some sports like volleyball or martial arts, but less common for soccer.
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.
彼の図々しい態度には驚いた。
I was surprised by his forward attitude.
I-adjective meaning 'brazen' or 'forward' in a way that ignores social norms.
そんなお願いをするなんて厚かましいよ。
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.