進
進 - 1. to rise; to move up to a higher stage E.g.: 進学 (advancing to a higher school), 昇進 (promotion) 2. to advance; to move forward; to proceed E.g.: 進行 (progress), 進出 (advance), 発進 (departure) 3. to improve; to make progress; to develop E.g.: 進化 (evolution), 進展 (progress) 4. to offer; to present; to submit respectfully E.g.: 進言 (advice), 進呈 (presentation), 寄進 (donation)
進 (すす.む すす.める) — to rise; to move up to a higher stage <br>E. to advance; to move forward; to proceed <br>E. to improve; to make progress; to develop <br>E. to offer; to present; to submit respectfully<br>E.
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Kunyomi
すす.む;すす.める
Onyomi
シン
Strokes
11
JLPT
N3
Frequency 
#142/2500
Composition
隹 ⻌
Meaning
- to rise; to move up to a higher stage
E. to advance; to move forward; to proceed
E. to improve; to make progress; to develop
E. to offer; to present; to submit respectfully
E.
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Examples of classification by reading method
Kunyomi
すす.む
すす.める
Onyomi
Example
進
め
。
Go on.
進
んで
。
Go on.
進撃
の
巨人
Attack on Titan
進退
きわまった
。
I am in a tight place.
進子
は
闘志満々
です
。
Shinko is full of fight.
進子
の
弟
は
8
歳
です
。
Shinko's brother is eight.
進子
はとても
親切
です
。
Shinko is kindness itself.
進
んでそれをやりました
。
I did it willingly.
昇進
が
気
になるの
?
Are you worried about the promotion?
前進命令
を
待
っていた
。
They were waiting for the go-ahead.
昇進
なんて
問題外
だよ
。
I'm afraid a promotion is out of the question now.
新進
ボクサー
が
チャンピオン
に
打
ち
勝
った
。
The new boxer outboxed the champion.
