What does kanji 進 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 進 is advance.

How is kanji 進 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 進 are すす.む, すす.める; the onyomi readings are シン.

Which school grade teaches kanji 進?

Kanji 進 is taught in Jōyō Grade 3.

What is the main radical of kanji 進?

The main radical for kanji 進 is 辵.

What words use kanji 進?

Example words that use kanji 進 include 進出, 進退, 進学, 進路.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 8

進

Meaning

Kanji 進

advance

advance, proceed, progress, promote

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: すす.むすす.める
Onyomi 音読み: シン
Nanori 名乗り: のぶ

Variant: 进 (Itaiji) • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 3
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #142
Strokes: 11
Radical: 辵
Components: 込 • 隹
Kanji Kentei: Level 8
Similar Kanji: 送 • 追 • 退 • 逆 • 逃 • 辺 • 込

Related vocabulary

36 common entries

Showing 36 of 397 entries that include this kanji.

進出

しんしゅつ

advance (to the next round of a competition)

進退

しんたい

remaining in one's post or resigning

進学

しんがく

advancing to the next stage of education

進路

しんろ

one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

進行

しんこう

progression (e.g. chord progression)

進歩

しんぽ

progress

進化

しんか

evolution

進入

しんにゅう

entry

進む

すすむ

to do of one's own free will

進駐

しんちゅう

occupation

進呈

しんてい

presentation (e.g. of a gift)

進級

しんきゅう

promotion (school, military, etc.)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

私たちは前に進んでいきます。

We will advance forward.

仕事を進める。

Proceed with the work.

彼は急速に進んでいる。

He is advancing quickly.

彼女はキャリアを進めている。

She is advancing her career.

あなたの努力が進展をもたらす。

Your efforts will bring progress.