進 — advance
進 means “advance”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 11 strokes. On'yomi: シン (shin). Kun'yomi: すす(む) (susumu). You'll see it in words such as 進む (susumu, “to go forward”).
進
- Meaning
- advance
- On'yomi
- シン (shin)
- Kun'yomi
- すす(む) (susumu)
- Strokes
- 11
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Coming & going
How to remember 進
A bird (隹) on the road (辶): birds only walk forwards — advancing.
Parts: 辶 road · 隹 bird
Words with 進
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 進む | すすむ susumu kun | to go forward |
| 進める | すすめる susumeru kun | to advance; to move forward |
Example sentences
- まえに進みましょう。
Let's move forward.