捗

to make progress

Kanji 2069

If you're overwhelmed with all that you need to do, 捗 is just the kanji for you! It has only one meaning and appears in very few words. Moreover, 捗 enables you to make upbeat statements such as "The city plan is getting under way" and "I made progress with work, so it looks like I can go home on time." The essay examines book titles about ramping up efficiency and productivity.

Revision history:

Feb. 22, 2022: 

• p. 1, photo caption: Removed a broken link to the Amazon product and noted that it's no longer available on that site.
• p. 2, Etymology Box: Added a Henshall etymology and clarified the Kanjigen analysis.
• p. 6: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.

Nov. 4, 2016: Originally published.