How to Write 進 (advance, proceed, progress, promote) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) character 進 (“advance, proceed, progress, promote”), indexed under the 辵 (しんにょう (road/advance)) radical. Practice 進 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 進む (すすむ (susumu) — advance), 進める (すすめる (susumeru) — advance).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (進)
Primary Radical (部首): 辵 — しんにょう (road/advance)
Radical Position: Wrapping (Nyō / 繞) (繞 (Nyō))
Semantic Theme: Walking, movement, travel, progression, and distance
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生) (JLPT N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (シン) when 進 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (すす.む, すす.める) when 進 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 進 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 辵 (しんにょう (road/advance)) radical (Wrapping (Nyō / 繞) position). Establish the 辵 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 辵 (しんにょう (road/advance))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 11 strokes under radical 辵.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 進
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 進 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 進 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 進 ("advance, proceed, progress, promote") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 3 (小学3年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 辵 (しんにょう (road/advance)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 進 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 辵 (しんにょう (road/advance)) radical (Wrapping (Nyō / 繞) position). Establish the 辵 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 進?
For 進 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is シン and the Kunyomi is すす.む, すす.める. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (シン) when 進 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (すす.む, すす.める) when 進 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 進 includes 進む (すすむ (susumu) — advance), 進める (すすめる (susumeru) — advance).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 進 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 進 (advance, proceed, progress, promote), start with the 辵 (しんにょう (road/advance)) in the Wrapping (Nyō / 繞) (繞 (Nyō)) position and follow standard Japanese Hitsujun (筆順) principles: top to bottom (上から下) and left to right (左から右). Practice 進 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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