進

Meaning

進 centers on forward movement: advancing physically, making progress in a task, or promoting someone to a higher position.

• 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

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