遊戯(ゆうぎ)

ゆうぎ
noun
game; play; amusement
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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