中なかなめ

noun

second card from the bottom of the draw pile

Hanafuda term. Refers to the card just above the bottom card in the draw pile.

• 花はな札ふだでは、中なかなめを引ひくタイミングが勝しょう負ぶを分わけることもある。

  In hanafuda, the timing of drawing the second card from the bottom can sometimes decide the game.