Japanese word

進行

Pronunciation

Romajishinkō

Meaning

  • nounprogress

Example

会議は順調に進行しています。kai gi wa jun chō ni shin kō shi te i ma su

The meeting is progressing smoothly.

Illustration for 進行 (progress)

More examples

手続きの進行が少し遅れています。te tsuzu ki no shin kō ga suko shi oku re te i ma su

The progress of the procedure is slightly delayed.

Core concept

Describes movement toward a later stage or goal as an activity continues.

Common phrases

  • 計画の進行kei kaku no shin kō

    progress of the plan

  • 進行が遅れるshin kō ga oku re ru

    progress is delayed

  • 進行を確認するshin kō o kaku nin su ru

    check the progress

Similar words

進捗shinchoku: The degree to which a task or process moves toward completion.
進展shinten: The development of a situation or activity toward a later stage.
展開tenkai: The way an event or activity develops over time.

Definition in Japanese

物事が決められた順序や予定に従って進むこと。mono goto ga ki me ra re ta jun jo ya yo tei ni shitaga tte susu mu ko to

Word origin

The noun 進行 (shinkō, "progress") combines 進 (shin, "advance") and 行 (kō, "go"), giving the sense of something moving forward through its stages.

Usage tips

  • The expression 進行中 (shinkōchū, "in progress") commonly appears on signs and status displays for events or work that has not finished.

Opposites

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