also: じゅんぎょう
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
going in order; moving forward; going with the current
General term for proceeding in a natural or expected direction, often contrasted with 逆行 (reverse motion). Can be used for physical movement, following a sequence, or aligning with trends.
Antonyms: 逆行
時代の流れに順行する企業が生き残る。
Companies that go with the current of the times survive.
If you go straight along this road, you'll reach the station.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
direct motion; prograde motion
Astronomy term for the eastward apparent motion of a celestial body, opposite of retrograde (逆行).
Antonyms: 逆行
惑星は通常、天球上を順行する。
Planets normally move in prograde motion on the celestial sphere.