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捗
“Make Progress” in Japanese is 捗, read choku, ho, hakado (ちょく, ほ, はかど). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 進捗 (progress).
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 捗 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Make Progress |
| Readings | ちょく, ほ, はかど |
| Grade | Master (高手 · secondary school) |
| Curriculum | Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2) |
| Example | 進捗 (progress) |
How to read 捗
捗 is read choku (ちょく) or ho (ほ) or hakado (はかど) depending on the word.
Words with 捗
- 進捗
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Updated: 2026-08-28