JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
進 — advance
- Reading
- シン・すす.む・すす.める
- Meaning
- advance; proceed; progress; promote
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
進 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is シン・すす.む・すす.める and it means advance; proceed; progress; promote. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
進 appears in everyday japanese words such as 促進 (promotion), 増進 (promoting) and 推進 (propulsion).
Japanese words containing 進
Frequently asked questions
What does 進 mean in Japanese?
進 means advance; proceed; progress; promote in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 進 read?
進 is read シン・すす.む・すす.める. Reading it inside real words — 促進 and 増進 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 進 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 進 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 進 in a word?
A common word containing 進 is 促進 (そくしん) — "promotion". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 進 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 進 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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