Mnemonic
You reach out your hand, grip the railing, and walk forward through a moving train to make progress toward the engine car. Hand grabs the next handle, walk catches up — another car conquered. Hand ahead, walk to meet it, steady progress all the way to the front.
Additional thoughts
Picture physically pulling yourself car by car through a speeding train: your hand leads, your walk follows. The rhythm of grab-and-step IS progress. The two actions are inseparable — neither alone moves you forward.Quick recall
Your hand grabs ahead and you walk to meet it, car by car, to make progress through the train.Details
The keyword for 捗 is make progress. This kanji conveys the idea of advancing forward in one's work or endeavors, steadily moving toward completion. It emphasizes the notion of headway being made, particularly in tasks or projects, suggesting a smooth and productive forward momentum. It is most commonly encountered in the verb 捗る (はかどる), meaning to make good progress or to proceed smoothly.
- On'yomi
- ちょく、ほ
- Kun'yomi
- はかど.る