行進|こうしんkoushin[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbmarch; parade
    道みちは行進こうしんにさしつかえない。↗
    The way is free for an advance.
Conjugation
Dictionary form行進する(こうしんする)
Polite (masu)行進します(こうしんします)
Negative (nai)行進しない(こうしんしない)
polite (masen)行進しません(こうしんしません)
classical zu / nu行進せず・行進せぬ(こうしんせず・こうしんせぬ)
Past (ta)行進した(こうしんした)
polite (mashita)行進しました(こうしんしました)
Past negative (nakatta)行進しなかった(こうしんしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)行進しませんでした(こうしんしませんでした)
Te form行進して(こうしんして)
Potential行進できる(こうしんできる)
Passive行進される(こうしんされる)
Causative行進させる(こうしんさせる)
Causative passive行進させられる(こうしんさせられる)
Conditional (ba)行進すれば(こうしんすれば)
tara行進したら(こうしんしたら)
Volitional行進しよう(こうしんしよう)
polite (mashou)行進しましょう(こうしんしましょう)
Imperative行進しろ(こうしんしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym行軍こうぐんWrittenWritten word for troops marching long distances, as in 「強行軍」; military movement, not parades or everyday marching.
  • Related行列ぎょうれつNeutralRefers to the line or procession itself, as in 「大名行列」; stresses the formed column, while 「行進」 stresses the act of marching in step.
  • Related進行しんこうNeutralCovers the progress of work or a vehicle moving ahead, as in 「議事の進行」; stresses progress, not marching in formation.
  • Related前進ぜんしんNeutralMeans advancing or moving forward, as in 「一歩前進」; stresses direction and does not imply a formed column.
  • Related練り歩くねりあるくNeutralVerb for parading through the streets at festivals, as in 「神輿が練り歩く」; the procession moves along slowly and unhurriedly.
  • Antonym停止ていしNeutralA stop or halt; the opposite of 「行進」's orderly marching in formation.
  • Antonym後退こうたいNeutralMoving back or retreating; the opposite of 「行進」's forward movement.

Use 「行進」 for marching in step in formation, as in 「入場行進」 or 「行進曲」. 「行列」 is the line or procession itself, 「行軍」 a military march, 「練り歩く」 a festival parade; 「停止」 is the opposite.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. 隊列たいれつを組くんで進すすむこと。パレード。
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