How to say "advanced" in Japanese

• 先進せんしんCommon
  no-adjectiveCovers 'advanced' in the sense of developed or ahead of others, typically describing nations, technology, or medicine. Use it when 'advanced' contrasts with 'developing' or implies leading progress.
  発展はってん途上とじょう諸国しょこくと先進せんしん諸国しょこくが協力きょうりょくすれば戦争せんそうの勃発ぼっぱつを防ふせぐことができる。↗

  The developing world and the developed world can prevent a war from breaking out by helping each other.
• 高尚こうしょうJLPT N1approx.Common
  na-adjective, nounIts core sense is high, noble, or refined; 'advanced' is only a marginal gloss. It is seldom the word you want for advanced skills or technology — think of elevated pursuits or tastes rather than progress or difficulty.
  彼かれは趣味しゅみが高尚こうしょうです。↗

  He has elegant tastes.
• 高度こうどJLPT N2approx.Common
  na-adjective, no-adjectiveCovers 'advanced' as high-degree or sophisticated, describing highly developed techniques, skills, or technology that demand expertise. Use it when 'advanced' implies a high level of difficulty or refinement.
  この仕事しごとは高度こうどの熟練じゅくれんを必要ひつようとする。↗

  This work calls for a high degree of skill.

Use 先進 for advanced/developed in technological or societal progress, 高度 for advanced or sophisticated in skill and difficulty, and note that 高尚 mainly means refined or noble rather than advanced.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 先進せんしんadvanced
• 高尚こうしょうhigh
• アドバンスドadvanced
• 先進的せんしんてきadvanced
• 奥の深いおくのふかいdeep
• 高度こうどhigh-degree