Vocab Info

N4 う-verb

(すす)

to advance, to go forward, to precede, to go ahead (of), to make progress, to improve, to deepen, to heighten, to be fast (of a clock), to be ahead, to do of one's own free will

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    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 400

    • Word Type

      う-verb

    • 単語の書類

      五段動詞

    Examples

    • カーナビ「(きた)に5キロ(すす)んでください。」

      Car navigation system: 'Proceed north for 5 kilometers.'

      • N4
    • (すす)んで両親(りょうしん)家事(かじ)手伝(てつだ)いをする。

      He willingly helps his parents with household chores.

      • N4
    • (いや)(こと)があっても(まえ)(すす)まなくてはなりません

      We have to move forward even if we don't like it.

      • N4
    • その()時計(どけい)(さん)(ぷん)時間(じかん)(すす)んでいるから()をつけてね!

      That wall clock is three minutes ahead of time, so be careful!

      • N3
    • この()(こく)は、どちらが宇宙(うちゅう)開発(かいはつ)において技術(ぎじゅつ)(すす)んでいる(きそ)()っているらしい。

      These two countries are said to be competing with each other to see who is more technologically advanced in space exploration.

      • N3
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