進
advance, proceed, progress, promote
Readings
On'yomi
- シン
Kun'yomi
- すす.む
- すす.める
Nanori
- のぶ
Meaning
進 centers on forward movement: advancing physically, making progress in a task, or promoting someone to a higher position.
Most common words using 進
24 of 413- 進むすすむN4
to advance; to go forward
- 進めるすすめるN3
to advance; to move forward; to put (a clock, watch) forward
- 進化しんかN2
evolution
- 進行しんこうN1
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement
- 推進すいしんN1
propulsion; drive
- 進出しんしゅつN1
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); entering; making inroads (into)
- 促進そくしんN1
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
- 進歩しんぽN3
progress; advance; improvement; development
- 先進せんしん
advanced; developed
- 進学しんがくN3
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
- 前進ぜんしんN3
advance; moving forward; progress
- 進路しんろN2
route; course; path
- 昇進しょうしんN2
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
- 進展しんてんN1
progress; development
- 進撃しんげき
advance; charge
- 行進こうしんN1
march; parade
- 進捗しんちょく
progress; advance; making (good) progress
- 発進はっしん
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch
- 進入しんにゅうN1
entry; going into; approach
- 躍進やくしん
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
- 後進こうしん
one's junior; younger generation; next generation
- 精進しょうじん
concentration; diligence; devotion
- 直進ちょくしんN1
going straight on; going straight ahead
- 増進ぞうしんN1
promoting; increase; advance
Study
Etymology
進 combines 辶 (movement) with 隹, which likely contributes the sound and originally depicted a bird. The idea is a bird moving forward, hence advancing.
Meaning mnemonic
The movement radical 辶 wraps around 隹, a bird. Picture a bird striding forward, making steady progress.
Reading mnemonic
For シン, imagine a shiny new promotion: shin -> シン, and you advance in your career.