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Japanese word
先進
Pronunciation
Romajisenshin
Meaning
- nounadvanced
Example
この病院は先進の医療を行います。ko no byō in wa sen shin no i ryō o okona i ma su
This hospital provides advanced medical care.
More examples
その企業は先進技術で環境問題に取り組んでいます。so no ki gyō wa sen shin gi jutsu de kan kyō mon dai ni to ri ku n de i ma su
That company is addressing environmental problems with advanced technology.
Core concept
Describes a state that is ahead in development, technology, or systems rather than merely being new.
Common phrases
先進医療sen shin i ryō
advanced medical care
先進技術sen shin gi jutsu
advanced technology
先進国sen shin koku
developed country
Similar words
先端sentan: The leading edge of development, technology, or a field.
高度kōdo: A high level of development, skill, or technical complexity.
最新saishin: The most recent version or state of something.
Definition in Japanese
技術や制度などが他より進み、発達した段階にあること。gi jutsu ya sei do na do ga hoka yo ri susu mi hat tatsu shi ta dan kai ni a ru ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese noun 先進 (senshin, "going ahead") combines 先 (sen, "ahead") and 進 (shin, "advance") to describe being ahead of others.
Usage tips
- In formal Japanese, 先進 (senshin) presents a field as ahead of others, so it often carries a favorable tone in institutional and public writing.
Other meanings
- developednoun
Opposites
- 後進kōshinbackwardnessnoun
Related words
- 先進的senshintekiadvancedna-adjective
- 先進性senshinseiadvancementnoun