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:N3

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

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

char, hurry, impatient, irritate, burn, scorch, singe

vessels, counter for ships, fish, birds, arrows, one of a pair

gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock

chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

rob, take by force, snatch away, dispossess, plunder, usurp

quasi-, semi-, associate

persuade, recommend, advise, encourage, offer

semi-, correspond to, proportionate to, conform, imitate

dispatch, despatch, send, give, donate, do, undertake

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