This is the 408th most frequent Japanese word.
ゲーム
Game.
Here, "ゲーム" is used to mean a specific video game or type of game activity.
昨日、友達と一緒に新しいゲームを遊びました。
Yesterday, I played a new game with my friend.
Here, "ゲーム" refers to a board game, indicating its broad usage for structured play activities.
このボードゲームは戦略が重要です。
This board game requires strategy.
Here, "ゲーム" is used to refer to a sporting activity, showing its versatility to describe both digital, board, and physical play activities.