How to say 'Progress' or 'Passage' in Japanese | 経過

word

Meaning

Progress, Passage

Reading

Kanji

経Manage, Elapse 過Exceed, Error

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '経過 (けいか)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'passage', referring to the passing of time or the progression of events. For example: the passage of time「時間の経過」(じかんのけいか). The second meaning is 'progress', referring to the development or advancement of a situation or process. For example: the progress of the project「プロジェクトの経過」(ぷろじぇくとのけいか). This word is often used in formal or technical contexts to describe the unfolding of events or the status of a process. Another example: the progress of the disease「病気の経過」(びょうきのけいか).

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

3127

Composition

kanji

Handwriting