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JLPT N2no-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

先せん進しん

senshin

advanced, developed

Usually used before a noun, as in 先進国. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. もはや先進せんしん国こくではない。

    It is no longer a developed country.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 多おおくの先進せんしん国こくが財政危機ざいせいききに直面ちょくめんしている。

    Many developed countries are faced with financial crises.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 先進せんしん国こくは発展途上国はってんとじょうこくを援助えんじょしなければならない。

    Advanced countries must give aid to developing countries.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 先進

  • 先before; aheadOnセンKunさき・まず
  • 進advance; proceedOnシンKunすすむ・すすめる

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