This is the 6914th most frequent Japanese word.
ボウリング
Bowling.
'ボウリング' is used here as the name of the sport or activity called bowling.
昨日、友達とボウリングに行きました。
Yesterday, I went bowling with friends.
'ボウリング' acts as the subject noun for the activity that requires improvement through practice.
ボウリングは上手にできるようになるまで練習が必要です。
Bowling requires practice to get better at.
'ボウリング' refers here to bowling as an adjective describing the alley dedicated to the sport.