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進む
susumu
to advance, to progress
彼は仕事で順調に進んでいる。
He is making steady progress in his work.
general
To move forward physically or make progress in a task or situation.
列車が駅に進む。
The train approaches the station.
プロジェクトが順調に進んでいる。
The project is progressing smoothly.
Can refer to physical movement or abstract progress.
formal
To be promoted or advance in rank or position.
彼は会社で出世して進んだ。
He was promoted and advanced in the company.
Often used in formal or professional contexts.
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
Use '進む' for both physical movement and abstract progress.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
Determine whether the context is physical or abstract to choose the right translation.
Word Origin
From Middle Japanese 'すすむ' (susumu), meaning to advance or proceed.
Usage Notes
Often used with adverbs like '順調に' (smoothly) or '着実に' (steadily) to describe progress.
Word Breakdown
進
advance, progress
rootむ
verb ending indicating action
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