すす
進
　
む

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to advance, to go forward.
  2. to precede, to go ahead (of).
  3. to make progress, to improve.
  4. to deepen, to heighten.
  5. to be fast (of a clock), to be ahead.
  6. to do of one's own free will.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
すす
進
　
む
 進む すすむ ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

advance, proceed, progress
シン　すす.む　のぶ (3rd, N3)
bird, old bird radical (no. 172)
サイ　スイ　とり (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
lord, chief, master
シュ　あるじ　ぬし (3rd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)