Kanji

2247 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 12

Meaning: label, signboard, medal, mahjong tiles

Kunyomi: ぱい ふだ

Onyomi: ハイ

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: slice

Examples

Onyomi Examples

ハイ medal, shield, badge, card on which dharani (etc.) are written, notice board (in a Zen temple), tile (mahjong, dominos, etc.)

姿 ハイシ tiles in one's hand

ショウハイ medal

イハイ Buddhist mortuary tablet

Kunyomi Examples

パイ tile

パイガオ pai gow (Chinese gambling game played with dominoes)

はなはい flower tile

はいパイ dealt tiles