Japanese word

遠征

Pronunciation

Romajiensei

Meaning

  • nounexpedition

Example

科学者たちは南極へ遠征に出ます。ka gaku sha ta chi wa nan kyoku e en sei ni de ma su

The scientists go on an expedition to Antarctica.

Illustration for 遠征 (expedition)

More examples

チームは来月の遠征に向けて練習しています。chī mu wa rai getsu no en sei ni mu ke te ren shū shi te i ma su

The team is practicing for next month's expedition.

Core concept

Describes traveling far from one's usual base to pursue a specific purpose.

Common phrases

  • 遠征に出るen sei ni de ru

    go on an expedition

  • 遠征を行うen sei o okona u

    conduct an expedition

  • 遠征の準備en sei no jun bi

    preparations for an expedition

Similar words

旅行ryokō: Travel from one place to another, often for leisure or personal reasons.
探検tanken: Travel into unfamiliar areas to learn about or discover them.
遠出tōde: Going a considerable distance from home for a short trip or outing.

Definition in Japanese

ある目的をもって、遠い土地へ出かけること。a ru moku teki o mo tte tō i to chi e de ka ke ru ko to

Word origin

遠征 (ensei) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 遠 (en, "far") and 征 (sei, "go on a campaign").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese sports, 遠征 (ensei) often describes a team traveling away from home to play matches in another region.

Other meanings

  • campaignnoun

Related words

  • 遠征するenseisurugo on an expeditionverb

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