遠征(えんせい)

えんせい
noun
expedition; away game; campaign
1. expedition; campaign
A journey to a distant place for a specific purpose, historically for military campaigns or exploration.
南極(なんきょく)遠征(えんせい)に参加(さんか)した。
I took part in an Antarctic expedition.
モンゴル帝国(ていこく)は西(にし)への遠征(えんせい)を繰(く)り返(かえ)した。
The Mongol Empire repeatedly launched campaigns to the west.
登山(とざん)隊(たい)がエベレスト遠征(えんせい)から無事(ぶじ)に帰還(きかん)した。
The mountaineering team returned safely from their Everest expedition.
2. away game; road trip (sports)
Traveling to another location to compete in sports, attend a concert, or participate in an event. Very common in modern usage.
来週(らいしゅう)は大阪(おおさか)遠征(えんせい)だ。
Next week is the away trip to Osaka.
ライブの遠征(えんせい)で東京(とうきょう)に行(い)く。
I'm going to Tokyo for a concert trip.
今季(こんき)の遠征(えんせい)では負(ま)けが続(つづ)いている。
We've been losing in away games this season.

Originally a military and exploration term, now very commonly used in sports and fan culture. Sports fans traveling to see their team play away, or music fans traveling to distant concerts, frequently call such trips 遠征(えんせい).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 遠征(えんせい)する: to go on an expedition; to travel for an away game
  • 遠征(えんせい)試合(しあい): away game
  • 遠征(えんせい)費(ひ): expedition/travel expenses
  • 海外(かいがい)遠征(えんせい): overseas expedition/trip

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 探検(たんけん): exploration — focuses on discovery of unknown places
  • 出張(しゅっちょう): business trip — specifically for work purposes
  • 冒険(ぼうけん): adventure — emphasizes danger and excitement
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