Japanese word

進む

Pronunciation

Romajisusumu

Meaning

  • verbmove forward, go forward

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.

Illustration for 進む (move forward)

More examples

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.

Core concept

進む (susumu) centers on moving ahead toward a destination or a later stage.

Common phrases

  • 前へ進むmae e susu mu

    move forward

  • まっすぐ進むma ssu gu susu mu

    go straight

  • 先に進むsaki ni susu mu

    go ahead

Similar words

行くiku: To go from one place to another without emphasizing forward movement.
向かうmukau: To go in the direction of a place, person, or goal.

Definition in Japanese

人や物が前方や目的地に向かって移動する。hito ya mono ga zen pō ya moku teki chi ni mu ka tte i dō su ru

Word origin

進む (susumu) comes from native Japanese rather than a Sino-Japanese reading, and its earliest formation is uncertain; 進 (shin, "advance") was adopted later as its written form.

Usage tips

  • 進む (susumu) can describe physical movement as well as progress in a discussion, plan, or process.

Opposites

Related words

  • 進み方susumikataway of moving forwardnoun

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