字牌

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Chinese

letter; symbol; character
letter; symbol; character; word
 
cards; game pieces; signboard
cards; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet
 
trad. (字牌)
simp. #(字牌)

Pronunciation


Noun

字牌

  1. (mahjong) honor tile

Synonyms

  • (Cantonese) 番子 (faan1 zi2)

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 1
はい
Hyōgai
on'yomi
Kanji in this term
ツー
Grade: 1
パイ
Hyōgai
irregular

Etymology

Borrowed from Chinese 字牌 (zìpái).

Pronunciation

Noun

()(はい) or (ツー)(パイ) (jihai or tsūpai

  1. (mahjong) honor tile