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遠征

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 遠征

んせい
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #11174
1

(military) expedition; campaign

Examples
彼はエベレスト登頂の遠征隊の一員であった。
He was a member of the expedition which climbed Mount Everest.
2

expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit

Examples
私たちは遠征試合でほとんど負けてしまった。
We lost almost all our away games.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 887
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

distant
far

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
オン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とお.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おに
どお
8 strokes
Frequency: 1578
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

subjugate
attack the rebellious
collect taxes

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いく
ただ
まさ
ゆき
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