Kyūjitai form of 進歩 (progress)

a male given name

a surname

nonpayment of tribute

advancement to graduate school

to advance to graduate school

one-eyed goblin, a Japanese monster

burakumin, member of a group of modern-day outcastes discriminated against based on their perceived linkage to Japan's lowest ranks of feudal outcast groups, place of residency or occupations. Often referred to as 被差別部落民 (hisabetsu burakumin, “discriminated burakumin”).

resident, inhabitant (of a particular area)

Kyūjitai form of 民謡 (“folk song (of the ordinary people)”)