“Go forward” or “Move up” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “進”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “進” means “Evolution”, “Proceed” or “Go forward” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “進”

Jouyou Kanji “進” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
11 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
しん(shin) |
Kun-Yomi |
すす(む)(susu(mu)) |
すす(める)(susu(meru)) |
じょう(jou) |
Meanings |
Go forward, Advance, Proceed |
Progress, Improve, Increase |
Feel inclined |
Be promoted, Move up |
Present, Offer, Parting gift |
Gain (for time of watches and clocks) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “進”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
進運(しんうん-shi n u n) |
Momentum of progress |
進化(しんか-shi n ka) |
Evolution |
進化論(しんかろん-shi n ka ro n) |
Theory of evolution |
進学(しんがく-shi n ga ku) |
Go on to the next stage of education |
進級(しんきゅう-shi n kyu u) |
Promotion |
進境(しんきょう-shi n kyo u) |
Improved state, Progressed state, Improvement state |
進軍(しんぐん-shi n gu n) |
Marching, March, Advance |
進言(しんげん-shi n ge n) |
Advice, Suggestion |
進行(しんこう-shi n ko u) |
Progression, Forward motion, Progress, Onward motion |
進攻(しんこう-shi n ko u) |
Attack, Invasion |
進航(しんこう-shi n ko u) |
Sailing on, Sail |
進貢(しんこう-shi n ko u) |
Paying tribute |
進講(しんこう-shi n ko u) |
Doing lectures in front of the emperor or nobles |
進取(しんしゅ-shi n shu) |
Progressive, Enterprising |
進出(しんしゅつ-shi n shu tsu) |
Foray, Penetration, Entering, Moving into (new area) |
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