Japanese word

進める

Pronunciation

Romajisusumeru

Meaning

  • verbmove forward

Example

計画を進めます。kei kaku o susu me ma su

I will move the plan forward.

Illustration for 進める (move forward)

More examples

会議では、みんなの意見を聞きながら話し合いを進めます。kai gi de wa mi n na no i ken o ki ki na ga ra hana shi a i o susu me ma su

In the meeting, I move the discussion forward while listening to everyone's opinions.

Core concept

It causes a person, task, or plan to go from its current point to a later stage.

Common phrases

  • 計画を進めるkei kaku o susu me ru

    move a plan forward

  • 準備を進めるjun bi o susu me ru

    move forward with preparations

  • 話し合いを進めるhana shi a i o susu me ru

    move the discussion forward

Similar words

進むsusumu: To develop toward a later stage as a task, plan, or discussion continues.

Definition in Japanese

人や物事を前へ動かし、先の段階に至るようにする。hito ya mono goto o mae e ugo ka shi saki no dan kai ni ita ru yō ni su ru

Word origin

進める (susumeru, "move forward") is the transitive counterpart of 進む (susumu, "advance"), formed through a common Japanese verb-pair pattern.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 進める (susumeru) often applies to plans or tasks, so it can describe progress without any physical movement.

Other meanings

  • set aheadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 進め方susumekataway of proceedingnoun

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