“Progressive” in Japanese
Short answer
Progressive in Japanese is “進行性” (shinkousei). Full meaning: progressive (worsening disease or condition).
Other ways to say “Progressive” in Japanese
累進的
ruishinteki progressive (tax, etc.), graduated
進歩的
shinpoteki progressive
プログレッシブ
puroguresshibu progressive
プレグレッシブ
pureguresshibu progressive
積極
sekkyoku active, positive, progressive
進取
shinshu enterprising, go-ahead, progressive
なし崩し的
nashikuzushiteki gradual (destruction), progressive (dismantlement)
せっきょく
sekkyoku active, positive, progressive
革新的
kakushinteki innovative; liberal, reformist, progressive
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