こいこい

Japanese

Etymology

Reduplication of 来(こ)い (koi, imperative form of 来(く)る (kuru, “to come”)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ko̞iko̞i]

Noun

こいこい • (koikoi) 

  1. (card games, hanafuda) koi-koi, a Japanese card game for two players played with 花(はな)札(ふだ) (hanafuda) cards, characterized by the option to stop the round or continue when a player gains points
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