noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
western expedition; military campaign to the west
Historical term referring to a military expedition or campaign directed westward, often used in classical or historical contexts.
神功皇后の西征は、日本書紀に記されている。
Empress Jingū's western expedition is recorded in the Nihon Shoki.
この武将は西征の途上で病に倒れた。
This military commander fell ill during the western campaign.