前進|ぜんしんzenshin[0]heiban (flat)

1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbadvance; moving forward; progress
   軍隊ぐんたいは丘おかの上うえへ前進ぜんしんした。↗

   The army advanced up the hill.

• Synonym進行しんこうNeutralCovers things proceeding as planned or a condition worsening, as in 「病状の進行」; stresses the process, while 「前進」 stresses moving forward or closer to a goal.
• Synonym進歩しんぽNeutralProgress in the sense of things getting better, e.g. 「科学の進歩」 for science or society; 「前進」 leans more toward step-by-step forward movement.
• Synonym進展しんてんNeutralUsed for a situation moving along and making headway, as in 「交渉が進展する」; typical of negotiations and unfolding situations.
• Synonym進捗しんちょくNeutralRefers to how work is coming along, as in 「進捗状況」; common in workplace and project-management settings.
• Synonym漸進ぜんしんWrittenWritten/formal term for gradual, step-by-step advance, as in 「漸進的改革」; despite the identical reading, it is a different word from 「前進」.
• Synonym進むすすむNeutralThe plain verb for moving forward or making progress, as in 「前へ進む」; common in speech, while 「前進」 is the Sino-Japanese noun.
• SynonymアドバンスNeutralLoanword that usually means an advance payment, though it can also mean moving forward; in everyday speech say 「前進」 or 「進む」.
• SynonymプログレスNeutralLoanword for progress, mostly seen in proper names; in everyday use say 「進展」 or 「進歩」.
• Related進出しんしゅつNeutralAdvancing into a new field, market, or the next round of a competition, as in 「海外進出」; the emphasis is on breaking into new territory.
• Related行進こうしんNeutralMarching in formation or a parade, as in 「入場行進」; the focus is on a column of people, not progress toward a goal.
• Related向上こうじょうNeutralImprovement or a rise in level, as in 「品質向上」; the direction is upward, whereas 「前進」 is about moving forward.
• Related進みすすみNeutralNoun for how fast or how far something has gotten, as in 「仕事の進み」; common in everyday speech.
• RelatedかいぜんNeutralFixing shortcomings to make something better; the emphasis is on improvement, while 「前進」 is about pushing ahead.
• Related発展はってんNeutralDevelopment and growth, as in 「経済発展」, or a situation evolving, as in 「恋愛に発展する」; the nuance is expansion.
• Related上達じょうたつNeutralMostly a skill improving, as in 「日本語が上達する」; also a rare sense of popular opinion reaching those in power. 「前進」 is for careers or situations moving ahead.
• Related目指すめざすNeutralA verb meaning to aim at something, as in 「優勝を目指す」; it centers on the goal, while 「前進」 is the act of moving toward it.
• Related改良かいりょうNeutralImproving the flaws in a product, method, or system, as in 「品種改良」; about making things better, not about moving forward.
• Related発達はったつNeutralGrowth of body and mind, or an increase in scale, as in 「台風が発達する」.
• Related歩むあゆむWrittenWritten/formal verb: to walk, or figuratively to live through a path in life, as in 「苦難の道を歩む」; 「前進」 stresses pushing forward.
• Related前進運動ぜんしんうんどうWrittenA compound for forward motion, mostly in physics and sports contexts; in daily speech just say 「前進」.
• Related上進じょうしんWrittenA rare written/formal word for rising in status or degree; in everyday use say 「向上」.
• Antonym後退こうたいNeutralThe antonym: moving backward or declining, as in 「景気後退」; the direct opposite of 「前進」.
• Antonym退却たいきゃくNeutralRetreat or withdrawal, mainly in military contexts; also the opposite of 「前進」.

For moving forward or closing in on a goal, 「前進」 is the default, with the verb 「進む」 in everyday speech. Use 「進行」 or 「進展」 when a matter is progressing, 「進歩」 for improvement, 「進捗」 for work progress, and 「進出」 for breaking into a new field or market. The opposite of 「前進」 is 「後退」.

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

1. 前まえに進すすむこと。
2. 好このましい状態じょうたいや目標もくひょうなどに近ちかづいていくこと。