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Meaning of 進める(すすめる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

進める
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
すすめる
Romaji
susumeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to advance; to promote; to hasten

Example Sentences

進める, すすめる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
進める
Plain Polite
進めます
Negative
進めない
Negative Polite
進めません

Past

Plain
進めた
Plain Polite
進めました
Negative
進めなかった
Negative Polite
進めませんでした

Te

Plain
進めて
Plain Polite
進めまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
進められる
Plain Polite
進められます
Negative
進められない
Negative Polite
進められません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 4

advance, proceed, progress, promote

On: シン

Kun: すす.む, すす.める

11 strokes

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