Meaning

Primary

Job Promotion

Alternative

Promotion

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Ascend and advance! Congratulations, you ascend and advance by getting a new job promotion.

Reading

しょうしん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

「聞いて聞いて、昇進したんだ!」「本当?すごいね!おめでとう!」

"Guess what? I got a promotion at work!" "Really? That’s awesome! Congrats!"

え、お前の昇進のペース、めっちゃ早くない?

What? Isn't the pace of your promotions really fast?

折角の昇進のチャンスを逃してしまった。

I missed out on my long-awaited chance of promotion.

田崎さんは昇進してから一か月で会社を辞めてしまいました。何があったんでしょう?

Mr. Tasaki quit his job one month after he got promoted. What happened to him?

Kanji Composition