Japanese word

進展

Pronunciation

Romajishinten

Meaning

  • nounprogress

Example

交渉に大きな進展がありました。kō shō ni ō ki na shin ten ga a ri ma shi ta

There has been major progress in the negotiations.

Illustration for 進展 (progress)

More examples

計画の進展を定期的に確認しています。kei kaku no shin ten o tei ki teki ni kaku nin shi te i ma su

I regularly check the progress of the plan.

Core concept

Shows an ongoing matter moving forward so that its next stage or results become visible.

Common phrases

  • 進展を見せるshin ten o mi se ru

    show progress

  • 進展があるshin ten ga a ru

    make progress

  • 進展を遂げるshin ten o to ge ru

    make progress

Similar words

進捗shinchoku: Work advances toward a planned goal, with its state often checked against a schedule.
展開tenkai: Events unfold through successive stages.
発展hatten: A matter grows into a larger, more advanced, or more complex state.
前進zenshin: A matter moves forward toward a goal, especially after an obstacle is overcome.

Definition in Japanese

計画や交渉などが前に進み、状況が変化すること。kei kaku ya kō shō na do ga mae ni susu mi jō kyō ga hen ka su ru ko to

Word origin

The compound noun 進展 (shinten, "progress") combines 進 (shin, "advance") and 展 (ten, "unfold"), expressing a matter moving forward and taking shape.

Usage tips

  • In formal Japanese, 進展 (shinten) commonly describes developments in negotiations, research, or projects rather than general personal improvement.

Other meanings

  • developmentnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 進展するshintensuruprogressverb

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