Word details

遠征

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

Dictionary

Entry

遠征んせいNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

distant, far

12 strokesFrequency 887JLPT N3Grade 2

On

エンオン

Kun

とお.い

Nanori

おにどお

subjugate, attack the rebellious, collect taxes

8 strokesFrequency 1,578JLPT N1Grade 8

On

セイ

Nanori

いくただまさゆき

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