This is the 102nd most frequent Japanese word.
肉
Meat.
In this sentence, '肉' is referenced as a dietary item, indicating a regular habit of consumption.
私は毎日肉を食べます。
I eat meat every day.
Here, '肉' is used as a general term to refer to meat, as a type of food.
店で新鮮な肉を買いました。
I bought fresh meat at the store.
In this case, '肉' is part of the compound word '牛肉', specifically referring to beef as a type of meat.