進み出る|すすみでるsusumideru[4]nakadaka (mid-high)

Common
Definitions
  1. ichidan verb, intransitive verbto step forward; to volunteer
    その勇敢ゆうかんなる騎士きしは進み出すすみでてその貴婦人きふじんの手てにキスをする。↗
    The brave knight steps forward and kisses the lady on the hand.
Conjugation
Dictionary form進み出る(すすみでる)
Polite (masu)進み出ます(すすみでます)
Negative (nai)進み出ない(すすみでない)
polite (masen)進み出ません(すすみでません)
classical zu / nu進み出ず・進み出ぬ(すすみでず・すすみでぬ)
Past (ta)進み出た(すすみでた)
polite (mashita)進み出ました(すすみでました)
Past negative (nakatta)進み出なかった(すすみでなかった)
polite (masen deshita)進み出ませんでした(すすみでませんでした)
Te form進み出て(すすみでて)
Potential進み出られる(すすみでられる)
Passive進み出られる(すすみでられる)
Causative進み出させる(すすみでさせる)
Causative passive進み出させられる(すすみでさせられる)
Conditional (ba)進み出れば(すすみでれば)
tara進み出たら(すすみでたら)
Volitional進み出よう(すすみでよう)
polite (mashou)進み出ましょう(すすみでましょう)
Imperative進み出ろ(すすみでろ)

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

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym踏み出すふみだすNeutralTo take a step — putting a foot forward, or setting out on something new. Leans more toward beginnings than 「進み出る」.
  • Related差し出るさしでるNeutralTo push yourself forward and meddle, edging in without knowing your place. Carries more of a negative charge than 「進み出る」.
  • Related差しでるNeutralKana spelling of 「差し出る」. Focuses on thrusting yourself to the front, with a negative nuance of showing off that 「進み出る」 lacks.
  • Related罷出でるWrittenWritten, archaic word for coming out or appearing before others, often with a humble tone. In everyday modern speech, say 「進み出る」 or 「出る」.
  • Relatedまかり出でるWrittenArchaic kana form for appearing before others, sometimes with a humble or deferential air. Everyday speech uses 「進み出る」.
  • Related罷り出でるWrittenThe same word as 「罷出でる」: written, archaic language for showing up before people, often with a humble coloring.
  • Related罷りいでるWrittenAnother way of writing 「罷り出でる」. Written, archaic word for appearing before others, usually with a respectful, humble tone.
  • Relatedさし出るNeutralKana spelling of 「差し出る」. Focuses on edging forward without a sense of your proper place — sticking out where you are not wanted.
  • Antonym退くしりぞくNeutralTo step back or withdraw, also to resign from a post. The opposite of 「進み出る」's active move to the front.
  • AntonymさがるNeutralTo move back or step backward. The opposite of 「進み出る」, which carries you forward.
  • Antonym引っ込むひっこむCasualColloquial: to draw back and keep out of the limelight. The opposite of 「進み出る」.

Use 「進み出る」 for stepping forward willingly or volunteering, as in 「一歩進み出る」 or 「名乗り出る」. 「踏み出す」 is for taking a step or starting out; 「差し出る」 for pushing forward to meddle. The opposites are 「下がる」 and 「退く」.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. 進すすんで前まえへ出でる。
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