進む
すすむ
to advance, to proceed
Susumu (進む) is a godan verb meaning "to advance, to proceed". Its polite form is 進みます (susumimasu), its te form is 進んで (susunde), its past form is 進んだ (susunda), and its negative form is 進まない (susumanai).
Godan verbJLPT N4
Susumu (進む) conjugation quick reference
進む means "to advance, to proceed". Its main forms are listed below, with links to the grammar pattern behind each form.
Susumu example sentences
勉強が進みます。
My studies are progressing.
仕事が進みませんでした。
The work didn’t go forward.
前に進んでください。
Please move forward.
How to use Susumu: grammar notes
•Use 進む with が to show what is moving forward — for example, 計画が進んでいます means "The plan is progressing."
•When talking about moving forward in a direction, use へ or に — like 前に進みましょう ("Let's move forward").
•Don't confuse 進む (to proceed on its own) with 進める (to move something forward) — 進む is for when something moves by itself, not when you make it move.
•JLPT N4 level
Common phrases with Susumu
前に進む（まえに すすむ）
to move forward
話が進む（はなしが すすむ）
the discussion progresses
食事が進む（しょくじが すすむ）
to enjoy eating / to have a good appetite
Susumu (進む) conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Forms | ||
| Dictionary Form | 進む | susumu |
| Masu Form | 進みます | susumimasu |
| Te Form | 進んで | susunde |
| Past Form | 進んだ | susunda |
| Negative Form | 進まない | susumanai |
| Past Negative | 進まなかった | susumanakatta |
| Polite Forms | ||
| Polite Present | 進みます | susumimasu |
| Polite Past | 進みました | susumimashita |
| Polite Negative | 進みません | susumimasen |
| Polite Past Negative | 進みませんでした | susumimasendeshita |
| Advanced Forms | ||
| Potential Form | 進める | susumeru |
| Passive Form | 進まれる | susumareru |
| Causative Form | 進ませる | susumaseru |
| Causative Passive | 進まされる | susumasareru |
| Volitional Form | 進もう | susumou |
| Imperative Form | 進め | susume |
| Conditional Forms | ||
| Conditional (ば) | 進めば | susumeba |
| Conditional (たら) | 進んだら | susundara |
| Other Forms | ||
| Progressive Form | 進んでいる | susundeiru |
| Desire (たい) | 進みたい | susumitai |
| Prohibition | 進むな | susumuna |