westbound sea route; east-to-west sea route
Refers to a sea route that goes westward, often used in historical contexts such as the Spanish trade route from the Philippines to Mexico.
The westbound sea route crossed the Pacific via the Strait of Magellan.
Eastbound sea route, the opposite direction.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant using 廻, an older form of 回.
Compound of 西 (west) + 回り (going around) + 航路 (sea route).