進しん歩ぽ性せいMeaningsNoun1. inventive step; invention (with respect to prior art)Kanji used進advance歩walk性nature (of a person)Composed of進しん歩ぽprogress; advance; improvement; developmentNoun性せいnature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); -ty; -ity; -ness; -cyNoun