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N4 う-verb (む), Intransitive 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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    1. う-verb (む), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to advance, to go forward

      2. 2.

        to precede, to go ahead (of)

      3. 3.

        to make progress, to improve

      4. 4.

        to deepen, to heighten

      5. 5.

        to be fast (of a clock), to be ahead

      6. 6.

        to do of one's own free will

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    進む 【すすむ】

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      カーナビ:「(きた)()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)んでいるか(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.

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