精進 (しょうじん)concentration; diligence; devotion

concentration; diligence; devotionnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenmentnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
adherence to a vegetarian dietnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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Kanji in 精進

精神せいしんmind; spirit
精せいspirit; sprite
精神的せいしんてきmental; spiritual
精子せいしsperm
精密せいみつprecise; exact
受精卵じゅせいらんfertilized egg; fertilised egg
精製せいせいrefining; purification
精度せいどprecision; accuracy
推進すいしんpropulsion; drive
先進国せんしんこくadvanced (developed) country; advanced nations
進出しんしゅつadvance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture)
促進そくしんpromotion; acceleration
進展しんてんprogress; development
先進せんしんadvanced; developed
前進ぜんしんadvance; moving forward
進学しんがくentering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university

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