Meaning

Primary

Advance

Alternative

Progress

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When something advances and goes, it is moving forward. So this means advance or progress.

進行 can be used to describe various situations, like when a project progresses; but also when an illness advances to a more serious stage.

Reading

しんこう
  • 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

Common Word Combinations

  • 進行がストップする

    the progress stops

    進行が進む

    to progress

    進行が止まる

    the progress stops

Context Sentences

道の工事が進行しています。

The construction of the road is progressing.

先日、プロジェクトの進行ステータスをリポートしました。

The other day, I reported on the progress status of the project.

フグのエキスから作られた新しいワクチンが病気の進行を止めました。

The new vaccine made from blowfish extract has suppressed the progression of the disease.

Kanji Composition