- susunde voluntarily, willingly, of one's own free will
Used when someone takes initiative without being asked, often in positive or admirable contexts; more literary than 自ら.
彼は進んで掃除を手伝った。
Kare wa susunde sōji o tetsudatta.
He willingly helped with the cleaning.
進んで難問に挑戦する。
Susunde nanmon ni chōsen suru.
I voluntarily take on difficult problems.
⚖️ 自ら (mizukara) also means voluntarily but often implies doing something personally, while 進んで emphasizes proactive willingness.
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