匍匐前進
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 匍匐前進
1
crawling forward (on one's stomach)
Examples
ほふく前進はもっと素早くゴキブリのように這え！
Crawl forward is done much more agilely - scuttle like a cockroach!
Kanji in this Word
匍
9 strokes
Meanings
crawl
creep
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.う
前
9 strokes
Frequency: 27
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
in front
before
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まえ
-まえ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さき
さと
まい
進
10 strokes
Frequency: 142
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
advance
proceed
progress
promote
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すす.む
すす.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
のぶ
📝
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