noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
military expedition; campaign
Used for organized military operations involving travel to a distant location.
軍は敵地へ遠征した。
The army went on an expedition into enemy territory.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Broad non-military use: scientific exploration, sports team away games, performance tours, or simply traveling a long distance for a purpose.
探検隊は南極へ遠征した。
The expedition team went on an expedition to Antarctica.
地元のチームが遠征で強い相手と戦った。
The local team played a strong opponent on the road.