This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

進物

Reading

Kana: しんもつ
Romaji: shinmotsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

gift; present

Kanji

Readings: シン、 すす.む、 すす.める
Meanings: advance, proceed, progress, promote
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter

Example Sentence

(おお)くの実業家(じつぎょうか)たちは政府(せいふ)役人(やくにん)にとり(はい)るために、進物(しんもつ)(きん)()しげもなくあたえる。
➥Many businessmen, in order to curry favor with government officials, will shower them with gifts and money.
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