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進む
susumu
Description
「進む」は、前へ動いたり、物事が先へ行ったりすることを表す言葉です。
"進む" is a word that expresses moving forward or things going ahead.
仕事や勉強がうまく先へ行くときにも使います。
It is also used when work or study progresses well.
Meanings
進むsusumu
to move forward, to advance
まっすぐ前に進んでください。
Please go straight ahead.
進むsusumu
to progress, to make progress
工事が順調に進んでいます。
The construction is progressing smoothly.
進むsusumu
to be ahead (of a clock)
この時計は五分進んでいます。
This clock is five minutes fast.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
進む is intransitive (something advances by itself); 進める is the transitive pair (make it advance).
- Etymology
written with 進 (advance/proceed), a core kanji also in 進歩 and 前進.
In videos
“ん？...ちょっと待ってくださいね。どうやって進むのかな。”
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