noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
overseas travel (to Western countries); going abroad (to study or travel)
Primarily refers to traveling to Western countries, especially for study or business. Often used in historical or formal contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to go abroad'.
彼は来年、洋行してMBAを取得する予定だ。
He plans to go abroad next year to earn an MBA.
明治
During the Meiji era, many students went abroad to study.
noun
foreign-operated store (in pre-communist China)
Historical term for a store or business run by foreigners in China before the communist era. Rare and domain-specific.
戦前の上海には多くの洋行が立ち並んでいた。
In pre-war Shanghai, many foreign-operated stores lined the streets.