進

promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on

Intransitive verb

to grow wild; to run to waste; to become degenerate

Intransitive verb

to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to deteriorate (of skill)

Auxiliary verb; Usu. after -masu stem

to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe

pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)

ongoing; in progress; afoot

to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to

to step forward; to volunteer

to walk; to move forward

to make progress

to be inclined to do; to be willing to do

direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)

to go on reading

to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue

Common noun; Grammar

present continuous tense; present progressive form

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress

school with a high proportion of graduates accepted into high-ranking universities; school focused on preparing students to get into high-ranking universities

Dated term

school with a high proportion of graduates who go on to university or junior college

propulsive power; driving force

advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; movement

course of action; behaviour; conduct; attitude

remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving

presentation (e.g. of a gift)

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

advanced; developed

seniority; senior; superior; elder

one's junior; younger generation; next generation

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

moving backwards; backing up; reversing

facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)

advanced (developed) country; advanced nations

making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught

special promotion (in rank or grade)

information; making a report (to a superior)

steady advance; carrying all before one