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進

進 — advance, proceed, progress

Learn the correct stroke order for 進 (advance), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 311 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シンshin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)すす.むsusumu、すす.めるsusumeru
Strokes11
Radical辵
Frequency#142
Meaningsadvance, proceed, progress, promote

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

勧進かんじんtemple solicitationnoun
急進きゅうしんrapid progress; radical progressnoun
行進こうしんmarch; paradenoun
昇進しょうしんpromotion; advancement; rising in ranknoun
進みすすみprogressnoun
進むすすむto advance (spatially); to go forward; to move forwardverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 進 (advance) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 辵.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 進 is #142, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

勧進かんじん — temple solicitation
急進きゅうしん — rapid progress; radical progress
行進こうしん — march; parade

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (辵)

辺environs込crowded迅swift近near迎welcome返return述mention迫urge

Same reading

参nonplussed信faith神gods深deep申have the honor to寝lie down

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 進 have?

The kanji 進 (advance) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 進?

進 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 進 mean?

進 means: advance, proceed, progress, promote. On'yomi readings: シン. Kun'yomi readings: すす.む, すす.める.

What JLPT level is 進?

進 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.