noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
going to war; departure for the front
General term for departing to participate in a war or military campaign. Often used in historical or formal contexts.
祖父は若い頃、戦地へ出征した。
My grandfather went to the front when he was young.
出征兵士を見送る
Records show families seeing off soldiers departing for the front.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
departure for military service (in response to a draft)
Specifically refers to leaving for military service after being drafted or called up, as opposed to volunteering. Common in discussions of conscription systems.
徴兵令により、多くの若者が出征を余儀なくされた。
Many young men were forced to depart for military service under the conscription ordinance.