noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
proceeding north; advancing northward
Often used in military, historical, or strategic contexts (e.g., 北進論, the northward expansion doctrine). Also used for general northward movement.
See also: 南進
台風は北進を続けている。
The typhoon continues to move north.
帝国陸
The Imperial Army's northward expansion doctrine led to a clash with the Soviet Union.