WORD DETAIL
猛進
もうしん
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
猛進is read asもうしんand means charging or forging ahead forcefully. - Basic usage: It can describe a horse charging toward a finish line or a person rushing toward a goal without considering others.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Charging straight ahead
ゴールへ猛進するmeans advancing forcefully toward the finish without looking aside. Example:先頭の馬は脇目も振らずゴールへ猛進しました。
- Risking tunnel vision
目標だけを見て猛進するdescribes rushing ahead while focused only on the goal. Example:目標だけを見て猛進する前に、周囲の意見も聞きましょう。

