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

  • 進行をする

    to make an event progress

    進行を止める

    to stop progression

    進行を食い止める

    to stave off progression

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