進しん航こう

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

sailing on; proceeding by ship

Describes a ship or vessel continuing its voyage or making progress at sea. Often used in nautical or literary contexts.

船ふねは順じゅん調ちょうに進しん航こうしている。
The ship is sailing on smoothly.
台たい風ふうを避さけて進しん航こうする。
We proceed by ship, avoiding the typhoon.

Kanji

進advance, proceed, progress
航navigate, sail, cruise

Similar words

航こう行こう
航行 is the general term for navigation or sailing, while 進航 emphasizes the forward progress or continuation of a voyage.
航こう海かい
航海 refers to a sea voyage or cruise, often implying a longer journey, whereas 進航 focuses on the act of sailing onward.

Etymology

Compound of 進 (advance) and 航 (sail/navigate). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination transparently conveys 'sailing forward'.