南なん征せい北ほく伐ばつ

noun

attacking in all directions; campaigning far and wide

A yojijukugo describing military campaigns or aggressive expansion in every direction. Often used figuratively for vigorous, wide-ranging activity.

• その将しょう軍ぐんは南なん征せい北ほく伐ばつの勢いきおいで領りょう土どを広ひろげた。

  The general expanded his territory with campaigns in all directions.

• 彼かれはビジネスで南なん征せい北ほく伐ばつの活かつ躍やくを見みせている。

  He is showing vigorous, wide-ranging activity in business.