Translation guide
How to express the idea of making fast advancement or improvement in Japanese, covering both general progress and skill development.
I am amazed by the rapid progress of technology.
A slightly more casual way to say 'fast progress'. Often used in conversation.
His improvement in Japanese is showing rapid progress.
Emphasizes remarkable or striking progress. Often used in praise or admiration.
She has made remarkable progress.
A noun meaning 'rapid advance' or 'leap forward', often used in business or sports contexts. More dramatic than 進歩.
The company continues to make rapid advances in overseas markets.
Expressing the action of progressing quickly, often used for personal skills or projects.
The verb form of 'rapid progress'. Neutral and widely applicable.
His research is progressing rapidly.
A colloquial phrase meaning 'to advance steadily/rapidly'. Conveys a sense of momentum.
The construction is progressing rapidly.
Specifically for rapid improvement in a skill. 'めきめき' is an onomatopoeia for noticeable progress.
Means 'to progress by leaps and bounds'. Stronger and more dramatic than 急速に.
Focusing on fast improvement in a specific ability, like language or sports.
A common phrase meaning 'to improve quickly'. Often used to compliment someone's learning speed.
He really improves quickly, doesn't he?
Literally 'to swallow quickly', meaning to grasp or learn something fast. Very natural in conversation.
Means 'to grow rapidly', often used for businesses or children's development, but can apply to skills.
進歩 (shinpo) is general progress or advancement, often in technology, society, or abstract fields. 上達 (jōtatsu) is specifically improvement in a personal skill, like language, sports, or arts. Use 上達 when talking about someone's ability getting better.
The progress of science is wonderful.
Your Japanese has improved, hasn't it?
While 急速 (kyūsoku) is correct, directly translating 'rapid progress' as ラピッドプログレス is not natural. Stick to the phrases provided.
Thanks to practice, his piano skills improved rapidly.
AI technology has progressed by leaps and bounds.
She's a quick learner, so she picked up the job right away.
This startup is growing rapidly.