A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N3 · 11 strokes

Advance ; Proceed ; Progress ; Promote

Readings on: シン
Kun readings: すす.む・すす.める

進むすすむ — Moving forward

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 前進ぜんしん — progress; progress Word card → Source
• 進学しんがく — Entering university Word card → Source
• 進歩しんぽ — advancement; development; progress Word card → Source
• 昇進しょうしん — promotion Source
• 進化しんか — Developments Source
• 進駐しんちゅう — occupation Source