Vocab Info

N3 る-verb, Transitive verb

(すす)めるto advance, to promote, to hasten

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to advance, to move forward, to put (a clock, watch) forward

    2. る-verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to carry forward (plans, work, etc.), to proceed with, to make progress in, to further, to advance, to hasten, to speed up

    3. る-verb, Transitive verb

      3.

      to raise, to elevate, to promote, to develop, to stimulate (e.g. one's appetite)

    All Forms

    進める 【すすめる】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 500

    Examples

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      (むち)()って(うま)(まえ)(すす)める

      To urge a horse forward by cracking a whip.

      • N3

      工事(こうじ)(すす)めるために人員(じんいん)()やしましょう。

      Let's increase the personnel to advance the construction work.

      • N3

      (かれ)選挙(せんきょ)での(こう)成績(せいせき)結果(けっか)(ひと)階級(かいきゅう)(すす)める(こと)になったそうだ。

      It seems that as a result of his good performance in the election, he was advanced to a higher rank.

      • N3

      そんなに(きゅう)(はなし)(すす)ても()()混乱(こんらん)してしまうだけだと(おも)いますよ。

      I think if you abruptly advance the conversation like that, it will only confuse the listener.

      • N3

      合理(ごうり)()(すす)めるために機械(きかい)導入(どうにゅう)したのに中々(なかなか)(おも)うようにはいきませんでした。

      Although we introduced machines to promote rationalization, it didn't go as smoothly as we expected.

      • N2
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