進める
すすめる
to advance; to move forward; to put (a clock, watch) forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.)
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Ichidan verb, Transitive
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; to advance; to hasten; to speed up
- to raise; to elevate; to promote; to develop; to stimulate (e.g. one's appetite)
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 進めるすすめる | 進めますすすめます |
| Negative | 進めないすすめない | 進めませんすすめません |
| Past | 進めたすすめた | 進めましたすすめました |
| Past negative | 進めなかったすすめなかった | 進めませんでしたすすめませんでした |
| Te-form | 進めてすすめて |
|---|---|
| Potential | 進められるすすめられる |
| Passive | 進められるすすめられる |
| Causative | 進めさせるすすめさせる |
| Volitional | 進めようすすめよう |
| Imperative | 進めろすすめろ |
| Conditional (ば) | 進めればすすめれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 進めたらすすめたら |
Example sentences
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She proceeded with the work.
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I advanced the hands on the clock.
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She advanced the hands on the clock.
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The police are conducting an investigation.
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The project is underway.
More examples (10)
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Go ahead with this work.
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Napoleon marched his armies into Russia.
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You can't get ahead if you don't work hard.
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I moved a chess piece on the board one forward.
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The teacher encouraged me to study abroad.
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I must put my watch forward two minutes.
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On my own responsibility, I will go on with this plan.
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He was wrong to go ahead with the plan.
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I could not make my way at all because of the crowd.
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I find it enviable that they are able to progress in such harmony.