also: せいゆう
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
westward journey; trip to the West
Refers to traveling westward, often used in historical or literary contexts such as the classic Chinese novel 'Journey to the West' (西遊記). Can also be used more generally for any trip to western regions.
彼はシルクロードを西遊した。
He journeyed westward along the Silk Road.
西遊記は中国の有名な物語だ
Journey to the West is a famous Chinese story.