koi koi

English

Noun

koi koi (uncountable)

  1. (hanafuda) Alternative form of koi-koi.
    • 1970, Japan Publications, Hanafuda: The Flower Card Game, Japan Publications, →ISBN, page 83:
      He may also continue, if he thinks he has a chance to make another bonus combination. If he takes this risk, he says, "come on." or "koi koi." but if his opponent makes a bonus combination before he can do so, he forfeits everything gained in that hand.
    • 2013, Nagaru Tanigawa, translated by Paul Tuttle Starr, The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya, Yen Press, →ISBN:
      Couldn't we play with hanafuda instead? I asked. I had a decent amount of experience with oichokabu or koi koi thanks to playing with my mom's family in the countryside.
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