Translation guide
A type of Japanese playing card game where cards are flipped over, often associated with traditional gambling or matching games.
Referring to the category of Japanese card games where players flip over cards, such as 'mekuri karuta'.
The standard Japanese term for 'flipping card games'. It is a compound of 'mekuri' (flipping) and 'karuta' (playing cards).
Mekuri karuta has been played since the Edo period.
Literally 'flipping cards', this term can refer to the cards themselves or the game. Less common than 'mekuri karuta'.
Play with flipping cards.
Referring to a specific game named 'Mekuri', often a simple gambling game.
Short for 'mekuri karuta', often used to refer to a specific game where players bet on which card will be flipped.
Let's play mekuri.