遊ゆう戯ぎ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

play; game; playing

General term for play or games, often with a slightly formal or literary feel compared to 遊び. Can refer to both children's play and structured games.

• 子こ供どもたちは公こう園えんで遊ゆう戯ぎに夢む中ちゅうになっている。

  The children are absorbed in play at the park.

• この施し設せつには様さま々ざまな遊ゆう戯ぎ設せつ備びが整ととのっている。

  This facility is equipped with various play equipment.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

play and dance (at kindergarten/elementary school)

Specific to early childhood education settings; often used with the honorific prefix お (お遊戯). Refers to rhythmic play activities involving singing and movement.

• 幼よう稚ち園えんでお遊ゆう戯ぎの発はっ表ぴょう会かいがあった。

  There was a play-and-dance recital at the kindergarten.

• 先せん生せいがピアノを弾ひいて、園えん児じたちがお遊ゆう戯ぎをした。

  The teacher played the piano and the kindergarteners did their play-and-dance activity.