西遊記 さいゆうき Also written せいゆうき Meanings Noun Journey to the West (classic of Chinese literature) Alakazam the Great (1960 animated film) Monkey (1978-1980 TV series); Monkey Magic Saiyūki (2006 TV series) Kanji 西 west. Read as サイ. 遊 play. Read as ユウ. 記 note. Read as キ. Example sentences 「西遊記」の中には錬金術の話が数多く登場します。Many tales of alchemy show up in "Journey to the West". Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists