ませる to be precocious Also a form of 増す ます potential to increase N3 Meanings ichidan verb, intransitive, usually in kana to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature In sentences Furigana 彼女かのじょは時計とけいを１０分進ぶんしんませた。 She advanced her watch ten minutes. #89170 彼女かのじょは時計とけいの針はりを１０分進ぶんしんませた。 She advanced the hand ten minutes. #89172