No. 3,120 in Japanese
先進
"先進" means "advanced" or "ahead."
In a sentence
日本は先進技術において世界をリードしています。
Japan leads the world in advanced technologies.
先進 is used here to describe 'advanced' technologies, highlighting innovation and development.
彼は先進的な考え方を持っています。
He has an advanced way of thinking.
先進的 is used to describe someone's innovative or forward-thinking mindset.
先進国の企業は国際市場で競争力が高いです。
Companies from developed countries are highly competitive in the international market.
先進国 uses 先進 to refer to 'advanced' nations, emphasizing economic and technological progress.
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