進行

shinkō
noun★Intermediate— progress
general

The act of moving forward or advancing in a process, activity, or situation.

会議の進行はスムーズに行いました

The meeting progressed smoothly.

病気の進行を遅らせる

To slow down the progression of the disease.

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Can refer to both physical movement and abstract advancement.

Collocations

進行するto progress進行状況progress status進行中in progress

Related Phrases

進行役phrase
master of ceremonies
進行形phrase
progressive aspect (grammar)

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'進行' is often used in formal settings such as business meetings or medical reports.

⚡Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

Use '進行' in formal contexts; for casual speech, '進む' (susumu) is more common.

📖Word Origin

From Middle Chinese '進行' (shìn-háng), meaning 'to advance' or 'to proceed'.

📝Usage Notes

Often used in formal or technical contexts to describe the state of a project, process, or condition. Can also refer to the act of leading or guiding something forward.

Word Breakdown

進
advance, progress
root
+
行
go, proceed
root
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