余剰牌 よじょうはい Meanings Noun surplus tile; tile that has become unnecessary to the advancement of a hand, particularly at the moment tenpai is attained See also: テンパイ. Kanji 余 surplus. Read as ヨ. 剰 excess. Read as ジョウ. 牌 label; signboard; medal. Read as ハイ. Word lists Mahjong Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists