noun
live tile; tile not yet discarded
Mahjong term for a tile that has not been discarded by any player so far in the current hand. Important for safety judgments when defending.
生牌を切るのは危険だ。
Discarding a live tile is dangerous.
相手の河にない牌は生牌の可能性が高い。
Tiles not in the opponent's discard pile are likely live tiles.