進む
すすむ
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of)
JLPT N4 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-mu), Intransitive
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
All 6 meanings
- to do of one's own free will
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 進むすすむ | 進みますすすみます |
| Negative | 進まないすすまない | 進みませんすすみません |
| Past | 進んだすすんだ | 進みましたすすみました |
| Past negative | 進まなかったすすまなかった | 進みませんでしたすすみませんでした |
| Te-form | 進んですすんで |
|---|---|
| Potential | 進めるすすめる |
| Passive | 進まれるすすまれる |
| Causative | 進ませるすすませる |
| Volitional | 進もうすすもう |
| Imperative | 進めすすめ |
| Conditional (ば) | 進めばすすめば |
| Conditional (たら) | 進んだらすすんだら |
Example sentences
予定より進んでいる。
It's ahead of schedule.
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He took a step forward.
前に進んでください。
Move along, please.
円安が進んでいるね。
The yen is still low against the dollar.
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Kick with your legs straight to go forward.
More examples (10)
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Move forward one step.
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He made for the door.
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He made his way to the room.
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He made his way to the room.
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The ship cut her way through the waves.
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The ship was abreast of the shore.
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My watch runs too fast.
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Light travels faster than sound.
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The country advanced in civilization.
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Ishida advances to third on a stolen base.