征せい東とう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

eastern expedition; military campaign to the east

Historical term for a military expedition or campaign directed eastward, often used in classical or historical contexts. Can also be used as a suru-verb.

See also: 東征

• 古こ代だい日本にほんでは、征せい東とう将しょう軍ぐんが東とう方ほうの遠えん征せいを指し揮きした。

  In ancient Japan, the Seitō Shōgun commanded expeditions to the east.

• この史し料りょうには、征せい東とうの記き録ろくが詳くわしく残のこされている。

  Detailed records of the eastern campaign remain in this historical document.