noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
departure for a destination; setting out
Formal or literary term for departing toward a specific place, often used in historical or official contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する as an intransitive verb.
一行は京都へ発向した。
The party set out for Kyoto.
出陣の朝、大将は兵を率い
On the morning of departure for battle, the general led his troops and set out.