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

to advance
to move forward
to put (a clock, watch) forward
to raise
to elevate
to promote
to develop
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 11591 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

しんたい

remaining in one's post or resigning

進路

しんろ

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

進化

しんか

evolution

進歩

しんぽ

progress

進入

しんにゅう

entry

進む

すすむ

to do of one's own free will

Example Sentences

仕事を進める。

しごとをすすめる。

Proceed with the work.

彼は新しいアイデアを進めることに決めた。

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.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 1 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

俺を好きなのはお前だけかよ特別編 ~俺は丁寧に進める~ Ore wo Suki nano wa Omae dake ka yo: Ore wa Teinei ni Susumeru