牌

Reading

Kana: はい

Romaji: hai

Definitions

noun

1

medal; shield; badge

2

card on which dharani (etc.) are written

See also: 陀羅尼

3

notice board (in a Zen temple)

4

tile (mahjong, dominos, etc.)

See also: 牌 (reading パイ)

Kanji

牌

Readings: ハイ、 ぱい、 ふだ

Meanings: label, signboard, medal, mahjong tiles

Example Sentence

麻雀(まーじゃん)牌(ぱい)はとってもきれいなものです。

➥Mahjong tiles are very beautiful.