はい

牌

[hai]

Illustration for 牌

Meanings

1.Noun

medal; shield; badge

Less common meanings (3)

2.NounHistorical

card on which dharani (etc.) are written

3.NounHistorical

notice board (in a Zen temple)

4.NounJargon

tile (mahjong, dominos, etc.)

Other Readings

「牌」 has another reading with different meanings.

牌（ぱい）
tile

Related Words

陀羅尼（だらに）see also
dharani; spell; litany; Sanskrit multi-syllabic chant

Examples

大会で金の牌をもらった。

I received a gold medal at the competition.

麻雀の牌を並べましょう。

Let's arrange the mahjong tiles.

この牌はとても古いものだ。

This badge is very old.