進 (advance, proceed, progress, promote) - Kanji Codex

進

advance, proceed, progress, promote

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

シン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

すす.むすす.める

Nanori (名乗り)

のぶ

Stroke Order

11 / 11

Information

Grade:3

Strokes:11

JLPT:3

Frequency:142

Vocabulary

シン

Word	Reading	Meaning
急進	キュウシン	rapid progress; radical progress
行進	コウシン	march; parade
昇進	ショウシン	promotion; advancement; rising in rank
進化	シンカ	evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress; development; improvement
進学	シンガク	advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
昇進	しょうじん	promotion; advancement; rising in rank
進み	すすみ	progress
進む	すすむ	to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen; to heighten; to be fast (of a clock); to be ahead; to do of one's own free will
進める	すすめる	to advance; to move forward; to put (a clock, watch) forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to make progress in; to further; to advance; to hasten; to speed up; to raise; to elevate; to promote; to develop; to stimulate (e.g. one's appetite)
進退	しんだい	advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; movement; course of action; behaviour; conduct; attitude; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving

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armed with, bring along, carry (in hand), portable