進歩する

しんぽする

make progress

技術は日々進歩している。

Technology is making progress every day.

formal

To improve or develop over time, especially in skills, knowledge, or technology.

彼の英語力は最近進歩した。

His English skills have made progress recently.

医学は常に進歩している。

Medicine is always making progress.

Often used in academic, technological, or personal development contexts.

Collocations

進歩が見られるshow progress進歩が遅いmake slow progress技術の進歩technological progress

Synonyms

上達する発展する

Antonyms

退歩する衰退する

Related Phrases

進歩的な考えphrase

progressive thinking

Pro Tip

Common collocation with 進歩

Use 進歩 with する (shimasu) as a verb. For example, '勉強が進歩する' (studies are making progress).

Gold Rule

Progress vs. Improvement

進歩 implies systematic or sustained improvement over time, while 改善 (kaizen) often refers to incremental changes or fixes.

Word Origin

Composed of 進 (advance, proceed) and 歩 (step, walk), forming a verb meaning 'to move forward step by step.' First attested in classical Japanese texts as a compound verb.

Usage Notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts. Common in academic writing, business reports, and daily conversation about personal or societal improvement.

Word Breakdown

進

advance, proceed

root

歩

step, walk

root

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