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進(すす)める

すすめるsusumeru

CommonVerb

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. Ichidan verbtransitive verb

    to advance; to move forward; to put (a clock, watch) forward

  2. to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to make progress in; to further; to advance; to hasten; to speed up

  3. to raise; to elevate; to promote; to develop; to stimulate (e.g. one's appetite)

    この大(だい)学(がく)は、英(えい)語(ご)による講(こう)義(ぎ)を増(ふ)やすことで、カッコ付(つ)きの「国(こく)際(さい)化(か)」を進(すす)めようとしている。

    • This university is trying to superficially promote that it’s becoming more “international” by increasing the number of English-lecture courses.
    • By offering more courses with lectures conducted in English, this university is trying to label itself as being more “international”.

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