遊戯(ゆうぎ)

ゆうぎ
noun
game; play; amusement
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1. game; play; amusement
A structured game or play activity, especially those played by children or in educational settings. More formal than 遊び and often implies organized or rule-based activities. Composed of 遊 (play) + 戯 (frolic).
子(こ)どもたちが遊戯(ゆうぎ)をしている。
The children are playing a game.
幼稚園(ようちえん)では毎日(まいにち)遊戯(ゆうぎ)の時間(じかん)がある。
There is playtime every day at kindergarten.
遊戯(ゆうぎ)室(しつ)で子(こ)どもたちが楽(たの)しそうに遊(あそ)んでいた。
The children were having fun playing in the playroom.

Usage

遊戯(ゆうぎ) is more formal and literary than 遊(あそ)び. It is commonly used in educational and institutional contexts (kindergartens, childcare facilities). Also well known from the manga and anime title 遊☆戯☆王(ゆうぎおう) (Yu-Gi-Oh!).

Common collocations

  • 遊戯(ゆうぎ)室(しつ) (playroom)
  • 遊戯(ゆうぎ)王(おう) (King of Games — the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise)
  • 遊戯(ゆうぎ)施設(しせつ) (amusement facility)
  • お遊戯(ゆうぎ) (children's performance, play — polite form used in kindergartens)
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