躍進

やくしん

rapid progress

What does 躍進 mean?

躍進 is a Japanese noun meaning rapid progress in English. It is written as 躍進 in kanji, やくしん in hiragana, and yakushin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

医師達は癌との戦いで大躍進を遂げた。

Doctors have made great strides in their fight against cancer.