Word Meaning 進める

すすめる susumeru

進める is read as すすめる (susumeru) and means to advance.

Meaning

English

  1. to advance
  2. to move forward
  3. to put (a clock, watch) forward
  4. to raise
  5. to elevate
  6. to promote
  7. to develop
  8. to stimulate (e.g. one's appetite)

Reading

Kana

すすめる

Romaji

susumeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Antonyms 退ける・斥ける Rank 11840 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

進み出る

すすみでる

to step forward

進ずる

しんずる

to do for someone's sake

進ぜる

しんぜる

to do for someone's sake

進退維谷まる

しんたいこれきわまる

to be driven into a corner

進出

しんしゅつ

advance (to the next round of a competition)

進学

しんがく

advancing to the next stage of education

進行

しんこう

progression (e.g. chord progression)

進退

しんだい

remaining in one's post or resigning

進化

しんか

evolution

進歩

しんぽ

progress

進入

しんにゅう

entry

進路

しんろ

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

Example Sentences

7

しごとをすすめる。

Proceed with the work.

かれはあたらしいあいであをすすめることにきめた。

He decided to promote the new idea.

I find it enviable that they are able to progress in such harmony.

They seem determined to press forward with their program of reform.

After some consideration, I've decided that we should continue this project after all.

When I heard the intro, I had the feeling it was going to be a legendary song, but as I progressed further in, it felt more and more disappointing.

Closer examination revealed that the skull had been crushed by some heavy blow.