(すす)

すすむ
verb (godan)
to advance, to proceed
1. to advance, to move forward
To move in a forward direction physically.
(まえ)(すす)む。
To move forward.
(まえ)(すす)んでください
Please move forward.
The ship moved slowly through the strong wind.
2. to progress, to proceed
For work, a situation, or a process to move forward or make progress.
(はなし)(すす)まない。
The discussion isn't making progress.
The work is progressing smoothly.
I checked whether the plan was progressing on schedule.
3. to be fast (clock)
For a clock or watch to run fast.
この時計(とけい)5(ふん)(すす)んでいる。
This clock is 5 minutes fast.
Cheap watches often run fast or slow.
Even though I bought a new watch, it gains 10 seconds a day.

TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive). Pair: (すす)める (transitive, to advance something). Pattern: Xが(すす)む (X advances).

ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing state or result. (すす)んでいる = 'is advancing' or 'has advanced.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (まえ)(すす)む (move forward)
  • 仕事(しごと)(すす)む (work progresses)
  • (みち)(すす)む (proceed along a road)
  • (すす)んで (willingly, voluntarily)
  • 時計(とけい)(すす)む (clock is fast)

CONTRAST:

  • (すす)む (intransitive): X advances
  • (すす)める (transitive): (someone) advances X

OPPOSITE:

  • (おく)れる (to fall behind, be late)
  • (もど)る (to go back)