神武東征 じんむとうせい Meanings Noun Emperor Jimmu's eastern expedition (starting in Hyuga in 607 BCE, ending with the unification of Yamato) See also: 神武 (じんむ). Kanji 神 god. Read as ジン. 武 military 東 east. Read as トウ. 征 conquer. Read as セイ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists