骨こっ牌ぱい

noun

playing cards

General term for playing cards, including Western-style cards. Less common than トランプ in modern Japanese.

• 骨こっ牌ぱいで遊あそぶのは久ひさしぶりだ。

  It's been a while since I played with playing cards.

noun

mahjong tiles made of animal bone

Specifically refers to mahjong tiles crafted from animal bone, as opposed to modern plastic or other materials. Domain-specific term used in mahjong contexts.

• この骨こっ牌ぱいは象ぞう牙げではなく牛ぎゅう骨こつでできている。

  These mahjong tiles are made of cow bone, not ivory.