No. 751 in Japanese
進める
"進める" means "to advance" or "to proceed with."
In a sentence
プロジェクトを順調に進めることができます。
We can proceed with the project smoothly.
In this sentence, "進める" means "to proceed with" or "to advance," describing making progress in an organized and efficient manner in relation to a project.
彼は本を読み進めるのが速い。
He progresses quickly in reading a book.
Here, "進める" is used in the sense of "progress through" or "continue doing," focusing on the activity of reading and its continuity.
計画を進める前に、詳細を確認してください。
Before advancing the plan, please verify the details.
In this example, "進める" implies "to advance" or "to move forward with," indicating to proceed with caution by first ensuring understanding of all details.
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