Home/Vocab Vault/進める進める進めるすすめるto advanceN3Ichidan VerbFreq. #10000Meanings1to advance2to move forward3to put (a clock, watch) forward4to carry forward (plans, work, etc.)5to proceed with6to make progress in7to further8to hasten9to speed up10to raise11to elevate12to promote13to develop14to stimulate (e.g. one's appetite)ConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)すすめますて-formすすめてPast (casual)すすめたPast (polite)すすめましたNegative (casual)すすめないNegative (polite)すすめませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji行進こうしんmarch先進国せんしんこくdeveloped country進学しんがくadvancing to the next stage of education進化しんかevolutionLearn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 進める in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free