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    3. 進める

    進める

    進すすめ​る​

    to advance

    N3KMT6CoreVerb, TransitiveCore ConceptsKanji Vocab14 strokes

    すすめる

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to advance, to move forward, to put (a clock, watch) forward
    2.
    to carry forward (plans, work, etc.), to proceed with, to make progress in, to further, to advance, to hasten, to speed up
    3.
    to raise, to elevate, to promote, to develop, to stimulate (e.g. one's appetite)

    Stroke 0 / 14

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    時と計けいの針はりを進すすめる。

    To advance the hands of a clock.

    KMT4Daily Life
    計けい画かくを順じゅん調ちょうに進すすめることができた。

    We were able to proceed with the plan smoothly.

    KMT6Work & Career
    彼かれは研けん究きゅうを熱ねっ心しんに進すすめている。

    He is diligently advancing his research.

    KMT6Science & MathEducation
    食しょく欲よくを進すすめるために、軽かるい運うん動どうをした。

    I did some light exercise to stimulate my appetite.

    KMT6Food & DiningMedicine & Health
    議ぎ論ろんを深ふかめるために、さらに提てい案あんを進すすめる必ひつ要ようがある。

    In order to deepen the discussion, it is necessary to further advance the proposals.

    KMT7Core ConceptsBusiness & Finance

    Characters that make up this word

    進
    すす.む・すす.める…(2)
    advance・proceed・progress・promote
    Kanji
    め
    me
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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