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How to say "Advance" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "advance", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
進む
すすむ (susumu)
N4 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
銜枚疾走
かんばいしっそう
C2PLUS / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "advance" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 進む and 銜枚疾走.
In Japanese, 進む (すすむ (susumu)) is typically associated with "to advance, to go forward, to proceed (intransitive)" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents Used when something moves forward or makes progress on its own, like a clock, a project, or time..
On the other hand, 銜枚疾走 (かんばいしっそう) maps to "To advance swiftly and silently, especially of an army on a stealth mission. (Lit: holding a gag in the mouth and running fast)." (Syllabus Level: C2PLUS) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "advance" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "進む"
時計が５分進んでいます。
The clock is 5 minutes fast.
Bilingual Context for "銜枚疾走"
毎日、日本語を練習するために銜枚疾走。
Every day, I advance swiftly and silently, especially of an army on a stealth mission. (Lit: holding a gag in the mouth and running fast). to practice Japanese.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "時計が５分進んでいます。" (Meaning: "The clock is 5 minutes fast.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "進む" fits here because it means "to advance, to go forward, to proceed (intransitive)" in the context of: "The clock is 5 minutes fast.". "銜枚疾走" represents "To advance swiftly and silently, especially of an army on a stealth mission. (Lit: holding a gag in the mouth and running fast).".