Vocabulary

What does 進める (すすめる, susumeru) mean?

進める (すすめる, susumeru) means to advance, to proceed with, to promote.

Quick facts
Readingすすめる
Romajisusumeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
すすめる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsusumeru

to advance, to proceed with, to promote

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to advance; to move forward; to put (a clock, watch) forward
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to make progress in
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to raise; to elevate; to promote

Example sentences

  • Let's move the conversation forward.

  • I will proceed with the plan as scheduled.

Look up another word →

Data sources and licences

Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.