進む (すすむ)to advance; to go forward; to precede

to advance; to go forwardGodan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb
to precede; to go ahead (of)Godan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb
to make progress; to improveGodan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb
to deepen; to heightenGodan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb
to be fast (of a clock); to be aheadGodan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb
to do of one's own free willGodan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb

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Kanji in 進む

進Advance; Proceed; ProgressRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N3

Words that share its kanji

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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