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Japanese word
前進
Pronunciation
Romajizenshin
Meaning
- nounprogress
Example
チームは目標に向かって前進しています。chī mu wa moku hyō ni mu ka tte zen shin shi te i ma su
The team is making progress toward its goal.
More examples
交渉は長い話し合いの末、少し前進しました。kō shō wa naga i hana shi a i no sue suko shi zen shin shi ma shi ta
The negotiations made a little progress after a long discussion.
Core concept
It presents progress as movement from the current position toward a goal or a more developed state.
Common phrases
前進を続けるzen shin o tsuzu ke ru
continue to advance
前進を目指すzen shin o me za su
aim for progress
前進を妨げるzen shin o samata ge ru
hinder progress
Similar words
進展shinten: Progress in a situation, process, or discussion.
進歩shinpo: Improvement or development toward a better state.
進捗shinchoku: The amount of work completed in an ongoing task.
Definition in Japanese
人や物事が、目指す方向へ進み、発展すること。hito ya mono goto ga me za su hō kō e susu mi hat ten su ru ko to
Word origin
前進 (zenshin, "progress") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 前 (zen, "front") and 進 (shin, "advance"), so its form directly links forward direction with advancement.
Usage tips
- 前進 (zenshin) can describe progress in an abstract field such as research, negotiations, or technology, which makes it broader than physical movement.