“Progress” or “Advance” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “進”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “進” means “Go forward”, “Marching” or “Be promoted” 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, Tendency or momentum to progress or develop |
| 進化(しんか-shi n ka) | Evolution, Progress, Development, Improvement |
| 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, Going on to school of high grade |
| 進級(しんきゅう-shi n kyu u) | Promotion, Grade 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) | Advancing the troops, Marching, March, Advance |
| 進撃(しんげき-shi n ge ki) | To advance towards an enemy, Advance to the attack |
| 進言(しんげん-shi n ge n) | Advice, Suggestion, Recommendation |
| 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) | Taking initiative and taking action, Trying new areas and methods, Progressive, Enterprising |
| 進出(しんしゅつ-shi n shu tsu) | Entering a new field, Moving into (new area), Foray, Entering |
| 進上(しんじょう-shi n jo u) | Presenting to a superior, Offering, Presentation, Gift |
| 進水(しんすい-shi n su i) | Ship’s launching |
| 進退(しんたい-shi n ta i) | ① Advance or retreat, Moving forwards or backwards, ② Remaining in one’s post or resigning, Staying or leaving |
| 進退伺い(しんたいうかがい-shi n ta i u ka ga i) | Informal resignation, Unofficial resignation |
| 進退窮まる(しんたいきわまる-shi n ta i ki wa ma ru) | To be driven into a corner, To be left with nowhere to turn, To be unable to go forward or backward, To be stranded, To get stuck |
| 進駐(しんちゅう-shi n chu u) | Occupation, Stationing |
| 進捗(しんちょく-shi n cho ku) | State of progress, Progress, Advance |
| 進呈(しんてい-shi n te i) | Presentation (e.g. of a gift) |
| 進展(しんてん-shi n te n) | Progress, Development, Advance |
| 進転(しんてん-shi n te n) | Changing directions while going ahead |
| 進度(しんど-shi n do) | Degree of progress, State of progress |
| 進入(しんにゅう-shi n nyu u) | Approach, Entry, Penetration |
| 進発(しんぱつ-shi n pa tsu) | Departure for the front, Going to battle, Leaving base, Marching off |
| 進歩(しんぽ-shi n po) | Progress, Improvement, Advance, Development |
| 進物(しんもつ-shi n mo tsu) | Present, Gift |
| 進路(しんろ-shi n ro) | ① Course, Way, Route, Path, ② One’s future course (e.g. after graduating high school), Career paths, Future course |
| 栄進(えいしん-e i shi n) | Promotion, Advancement |
| 勧進(かんじん-ka n ji n) | Temple solicitation, Soliciting contributions for religious purposes |
| 急進(きゅうしん-kyu u shi n) | Rapid progress, Radical progress |
| 行進(こうしん-ko u shi n) | Parade, March |
| 後進(こうしん-ko u shi n) | ① One’s junior, Younger generation, Next generation, ② Moving backwards, Backing up, Reversing |
| 昇進(しょうしん-sho u shi n) | Promotion, Advancement, Rising in rank |
| 精進(しょうじん-sho u ji n) | Devoting to Buddhist practice by clear away distracting thought, Being in zeal for enlightenment |
| 新進(しんしん-shi n shi n) | Rising, Up-and-coming |
| 推進(すいしん-su i shi n) | Propulsion, Promotion, Advancing, Driving |
| 寸進(すんしん-su n shi n) | Progressing bit by bit, Making steady progress |
| 先進(せんしん-se n shi n) | Advanced, Developed, Advanced state than others |
| 前進(ぜんしん-ze n shi n) | Advancing, Moving forward, Progression |
| 漸進(ぜんしん-ze n shi n) | Gradual progress, Steady advance |
| 突進(とっしん-to sshi n) | Rush, Dash, Charge |
| 日進(にっしん-ni sshi n) | To make progress day by day, Making progress each day |
| 猛進(もうしん-mo u shi n) | Rushing madly ahead, Rushing forward |
| 躍進(やくしん-ya ku shi n) | Making rapid progress, Making great advances |
| 勇往邁進(ゆうおうまいしん-yu u o u ma i shi n) | Strong will and positive action, Dash and go, Pushing forward |
| 勇進(ゆうしん-yu u shi n) | Dashing forward bravely |
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