進歩する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 進歩する | 進歩しない |
| Polite | 進歩します | 進歩しません |
| Past polite | 進歩しました | 進歩しませんでした |
| Past | 進歩した | 進歩しなかった |
| Te-form | 進歩して | 進歩しないで |
| Desire | 進歩したい | 進歩したくない |
| Potential | 進歩できる | 進歩できない |
| Passive | 進歩される | 進歩されない |
| Causative | 進歩させる | 進歩させない |
| Causative passive | 進歩させられる | 進歩させられない |
| Volitional | 進歩しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 進歩しましょう | |
| Imperative | 進歩しろ | 進歩するな |
| Conditional | 進歩すれば | 進歩しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 進歩したら | 進歩しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
progress; advance; improvement; development
General term for forward movement, advancement, or improvement in technology, society, personal skills, etc. Often used with する to mean 'to progress' or 'to advance'.
Antonyms: 退歩
科学技術の進歩は目覚ましい。
The progress of science and technology is remarkable.
His Japanese improved remarkably.
Science and technology are progressing day by day.
This field has made remarkable progress in recent years.
His English ability showed remarkable progress.
His tennis never seems to improve.
進化 implies a deeper, structural transformation, whereas 進歩 refers to gradual, step-by-step improvement, often in skills or technology.
進歩 stresses forward improvement or advancement in skill or technology, while 発達 emphasizes the overall process of growth or maturation.
進歩 refers to improvement or advancement in ability or technology, while 歩み in this sense refers more neutrally to the ongoing course or development of something over time.
progressivism