1.
promotion to the next grade; advancing a level
Moving up to the next grade in school, or advancing to a higher rank or level in a system such as martial arts or swimming classes.
無事に進級できた。
I was able to advance to the next grade without any problems.
成績が悪いと進級できない場合がある。
If your grades are bad, you may not be able to advance to the next grade.
息子は水泳の進級テストに合格して、とても喜んでいた。
My son was very happy after passing the swimming level-up test.
USAGE:
進級 is commonly used for school grade advancement and for progressing through ranked levels in activities like martial arts, swimming, or other structured programs.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 進級する (to advance to the next grade)
- 進級テスト (level-up test)
- 進級試験 (promotion examination)
RELATED WORDS:
Compare with 進学 (advancing to a higher school, such as from middle school to high school), which refers to moving between schools rather than between grades within the same school. Also compare with 留年 (repeating a year/being held back), the opposite outcome.