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海外遠征 (かいがいえんせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

海かい外がい遠えん征せい

Meanings

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noun

overseas trip; overseas expedition

Often used for sports teams, military units, or organized groups traveling abroad for a specific mission or competition.

サッカーチームは海かい外がい遠えん征せいに出しゅっ発ぱつした。
The soccer team departed on an overseas tour.
来らい月げつ、海かい外がい遠えん征せいでヨーロッパに行いく予よ定ていだ。
Next month, I'm scheduled to go to Europe on an overseas expedition.

Kanji

海sea, ocean
外outside
遠distant, far
征

subjugate, attack the rebellious, collect taxes

Similar words

遠えん征せい
海外遠征 specifies an overseas destination, while 遠征 alone can be domestic or international.
海かい外がい旅りょ行こう
海外旅行 is a general overseas trip for leisure; 海外遠征 implies a mission, competition, or organized group activity.

Etymology

Compound of 海外 (overseas) and 遠征 (expedition, campaign).