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'''Manzu''', or '''man/wan''' for short, composes the character tiles. The Chinese characters or Japanese kanji are used to indicate the numbers 1-9. While some sets have the alphanumeric representations of the numbers superscript on the upper right corners, it is actually best to remember the kanji for 1-9. Standard Japanese sets lack these alphanumeric superscripts. | '''Manzu''' {{kana|萬子}}, or '''man/wan''' {{kana|萬}} for short, composes the character tiles. The Chinese characters or Japanese kanji are used to indicate the numbers 1-9. While some sets have the alphanumeric representations of the numbers superscript on the upper right corners, it is actually best to remember the kanji for 1-9. Standard Japanese sets lack these alphanumeric superscripts. | ||
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'''Pinzu''', or '''pin''' for short, composes the coin or circle tiles. The symbols represent the use of coins. | '''Pinzu''' {{kana|筒子}}, or '''pin''' {{kana|筒}} for short, composes the coin or circle tiles. The symbols represent the use of coins. | ||
===Sou=== | ===Sou=== | ||
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'''Souzu''', or '''sou''', composes the bamboo or stick tiles. Ordered 1-9, and it is special to note the 1-sou tile which is marked with a large bird instead of 1-stick to discourage cheating by tile alteration. | '''Souzu''' {{kana|索子}}, or '''sou''' {{kana|索}}, composes the bamboo or stick tiles. Ordered 1-9, and it is special to note the 1-sou tile which is marked with a large bird instead of 1-stick to discourage cheating by tile alteration. | ||
===Kazehai=== | ===Kazehai=== | ||
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'''[[Kazehai]]''' are the wind tiles. They are indicated as East, South, West, and North. The wind tiles correlate to the player seating, and so therefore, it is best to remember the wind tiles in the East, South, West, and North order, as they correspond to the seating order. Likewise, this is significant to note for [[yakuhai]]. | '''[[Kazehai]]''' {{kana|風牌}} are the wind tiles. They are indicated as East, South, West, and North. The wind tiles correlate to the [[Jikaze|player seating]], and so therefore, it is best to remember the wind tiles in the East, South, West, and North order, as they correspond to the seating order. Likewise, this is significant to note for [[yakuhai]]. | ||
===Sangenpai=== | ===Sangenpai=== | ||
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'''[[Sangenpai]]''' are the dragon tiles. They are known as the dragons: white, green, and red. Just noting their color is sufficient enough here. | '''[[Sangenpai]]''' {{三元牌}} are the dragon tiles. They are known as the dragons: white, green, and red. Just noting their color is sufficient enough here. | ||
==Mats== | ==Mats== | ||