押(お)し進(すす)める

おしすすめる
verb (ichidan)
to push forward, to advance
1. to push forward, to advance, to promote
To actively advance or promote something, such as a plan, policy, or reform. Implies determined effort to make progress.
政府(せいふ)は改革(かいかく)を押(お)し進(すす)めている。
The government is pushing forward with reforms.
会社(かいしゃ)はデジタル化(か)を積極的(せっきょくてき)に押(お)し進(すす)めている。
The company is actively promoting digitalization.
計画(けいかく)を押(お)し進(すす)めるには予算(よさん)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
We need a budget to push the plan forward.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive).

COMPOUND VERB: Formed from 押(お)す (to push) + 進(すす)める (to advance). The compound emphasizes forceful or determined advancement.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 改革(かいかく)を押(お)し進(すす)める (push forward reforms)
  • 計画(けいかく)を押(お)し進(すす)める (advance a plan)
  • 政策(せいさく)を押(お)し進(すす)める (promote a policy)
  • 事業(じぎょう)を押(お)し進(すす)める (push forward a business)

USAGE: Often used in formal or business contexts. Implies active, sometimes aggressive promotion of initiatives.

Related Words

Related: 進(すす)める (base verb)
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Added 2026.1.18 16:17 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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