“To advance” in Japanese
Short answer
To advance in Japanese is “進む” (susumu). Full meaning: to advance, to go forward; to precede, to go ahead (of); to make progress, to improve.
Other ways to say “To advance” in Japanese
進める
susumeru to advance, to move forward, to put (a clock, watch) forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.), to proceed with, to make progress in, to further, to advance, to hasten, to speed up; to raise, to elevate, to promote, to develop, to stimulate (e.g.
早める
hayameru to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours), to advance, to hasten (e.g. one's death), to expedite, to precipitate; to quicken (e.g. one's step), to speed up, to accelerate
更ける
fukeru to get late, to advance, to wear on
繰り上げる
kuriageru to move up, to advance
勝ち上がる
kachiagaru to win through (e.g. to finals), to advance
捗る
hakadoru to make (good) progress, to move right ahead (with the work), to advance
踏み出す
fumidasu to step forward, to step forth, to advance; to start, to embark on, to set forth on, to take steps toward
回を重ねる
kaiwokasaneru to advance (as of a baseball game), to repeat
速める
hayameru to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours), to advance, to hasten (e.g. one's death), to expedite, to precipitate; to quicken (e.g. one's step), to speed up, to accelerate
はやめる
hayameru to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours), to advance, to hasten (e.g. one's death), to expedite, to precipitate; to quicken (e.g. one's step), to speed up, to accelerate
繰上げる
kuriageru to move up, to advance
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