English–Japanese
“go forward” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisusumu
Example
船がゆっくり進みます。fune ga yu kku ri susu mi ma su
The boat moves forward slowly.
How to say “go forward” in Japanese
“Go forward” in Japanese is 進む (susumu). 進む can also mean “move forward”.
進む (susumu) centers on moving ahead toward a destination or a later stage.
Example sentences with 進む
まっすぐ進みます。ma ssu gu susu mi ma su
I go straight ahead.
交差点までまっすぐ進んでください。kō sa ten ma de ma ssu gu susu n de ku da sa i
Please go straight to the intersection.
Tips for using 進む
- 進む (susumu) can describe physical movement as well as progress in a discussion, plan, or process.