進歩（しんぽ）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: progress / advancement
Example sentences
- 練習して、日本語が進歩した。 — My Japanese has improved thanks to practice.
- 医療の進歩が命を救う。 — Advances in medicine save lives.
Antonyms
- 退歩 (たいほ)
Related words
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