also: げはい
bone tile; ivory tile
Refers to tiles made of bone or ivory, especially those used in Chinese dominoes or similar games. The term is somewhat specialized and may not be widely known outside of gaming or historical contexts.
In traditional Chinese dominoes, bone tiles called 牙牌 are sometimes used.
Standard kanji spelling for this term.
Alternate reading; less common than がはい.
A Sino-Japanese compound of 牙 “ivory or tusk” and 牌 “tablet or gaming tile.”