推進する

• Reading: すいしんする
• Romaji: suishin suru
• Kanji breakdown: 推 (sui) — to push, recommend; 進 (shin) — to advance, proceed
• Pronunciation: /sɯ.i.ɕiɴ.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To promote; to propel; to drive forward. Used for actively advancing projects, policies, or initiatives.

A する verb (Group 3). Common in business, government, and organisational contexts. Implies active effort to move something forward — not just supporting, but driving progress. Common collocations: 政策を推進する (to promote a policy), プロジェクトを推進する (to drive a project forward).

Examples

1. 政府は再生可能エネルギーの普及を推進している。 The government is promoting the spread of renewable energy.
2. 新しいプロジェクトを推進するためにチームを編成した。 We formed a team to drive the new project forward.
3. 地域の国際化を推進する取り組みが始まった。 An initiative to promote the internationalization of the region has started.

Usage Guide

Context: government, business, policy

Tone: proactive

Origin & History

From Chinese 推進. 推 means 'to push' and 進 means 'to advance.' Together: to push something forward, to actively drive progress.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional