JLPT N3 · 11 strokes
Kanji 進: "advance, proceed, progress"
The kanji 進 means "advance, proceed, progress, promote". It is written with 11 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read シン in on'yomi and すす.む, すす.める in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
シン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
すす.むすす.める
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | advance, proceed, progress, promote |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 11 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 142 of 2,501 |
Common words with 進
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 進むto advance; to go forward · to precede; to go ahead (of)
- 進める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
- 進行moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement · progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; making headway
- 進化evolution · evolution; becoming more advanced; progress; development
- 前に進むavancer, aller de l'avant
- 突進rush; dash; charge
- 進路route; course; path · one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
- 前進advance; moving forward; progress
- 進展progress; development
- 進歩progress; advance; improvement; development
- 突き進むto push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
- 進出advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); entering · advance (to the next round of a competition)
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