Advance in Japanese
"advance" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "advance". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
advance, proceed, progress, promote
Reading: shin
11 strokes · dynamic
Where it comes from
Composed of advance and bird. Bird advancing.
What it carries
Progress, advance, promotion. Represents forward movement.
Related kanji for "advance"
advance
shin · dynamic
Composed of sun and phonetic. Sun advancing.
advance
ku · dynamic
Composed of horse and divide. Making horse run in sections.
advance
un · mysterious, peaceful
Composed of advance (辶) and army (軍). Moving troops, transporting.
advance on(also: attack, succeed to, pile)
shuu · powerful, dynamic
Composed of dragon and clothing. Attacking with layered clothes.
in advance(also: concurrently, and, beforehand)
ken · dynamic
Shape of holding two bundles of grain. Combining.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for advance?
The most common kanji for "advance" is 進, read as shin. It means advance, proceed, progress. Related kanji: 晋 (advance), 駆 (advance), 運 (advance), 襲 (advance on), 兼 (in advance).
How many strokes does 進 have?
進 has 11 strokes.