Shanten

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Shanten 「向聴」 is the number of tiles needed for reaching tenpai.

Examples:

  • Iishanten (1-shanten)
  • Ryanshanten (2-shanten)
  • Sanshanten (3-shanten)

Open vs closed

Often, the decision to open the hand rests on the tiles needed and the yaku most conveniently acquired. In addition, the shanten count may play a factor too, especially at 1-shanten where a discarded tile could put the hand into tenpai.

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