noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
proceeding west; advancing westward
Used for movement, expansion, or progress toward the west. Often appears in historical, geographical, or strategic contexts. The intransitive する form is common.
See also: 東進
台風はゆっくりと西進している。
The typhoon is slowly moving westward.
開拓者たち
The pioneers continued their westward advance.