List of terminology by alphabetical order: Difference between revisions

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|Kanji=暗順
|Kanji=暗順
|English=Concealed sequence
|English=Concealed sequence
|Explanation=Three self-drawn consecutive tiles of the same suit, used as one of the four melds in a regular hand. An open sequence would be a minjun, the general term for a sequence is shuntsu.
|Explanation=Three self-drawn consecutive tiles of the same suit, used as one of the four tile groups in a regular hand. An open sequence would be a minjun, the general term for a sequence is shuntsu.
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|Kanji=暗刻
|Kanji=暗刻
|English=Concealed triplet
|English=Concealed triplet
|Explanation=Three self-drawn identical tiles, used as one of the four melds in a regular hand. Compare with the yaku names [[san ankou]] and [[suu ankou]]. An open triplet would be a minkou, and the general term for any triplet is koutsu.
|Explanation=Three self-drawn identical tiles, used as one of the four tile groups in a regular hand. Compare with the yaku names [[san ankou]] and [[suu ankou]]. An open triplet would be a minkou, and the general term for any triplet is koutsu.
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|Kanji=符
|Kanji=符
|English=Mini-points
|English=Mini-points
|Explanation=A unit used to measure the hand's score, based on [[mentsu|meld]] and [[machi|wait]] composition.
|Explanation=A unit used to measure the hand's score, based on [[mentsu|tile group]] and [[machi|wait]] composition.
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|Romaji=[[Naki|Fuuro]]
|Romaji=[[Naki|Fuuro]]
|Kanji=副露
|Kanji=副露
|English=Meld
|English=tile group
|Explanation=Calling of discarded tile or closed kan, also "naki".
|Explanation=Calling of discarded tile or closed kan, also "naki".
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| Kanji      = 加槓
| Kanji      = 加槓
| English    = Upgraded kan
| English    = Upgraded kan
| Explanation = A kan that was upgraded from a melded set, from a player's own draws or hand.
| Explanation = A kan that was upgraded from a tile grouped set, from a player's own draws or hand.
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|Kanji=槓子
|Kanji=槓子
|English=Quad
|English=Quad
|Explanation=A meld of four identical tiles, which must be [[kan|declared as kan]] to be counted as such.
|Explanation=A tile group of four identical tiles, which must be [[kan|declared as kan]] to be counted as such.
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|Kanji=刻子
|Kanji=刻子
|English=Triplet
|English=Triplet
|Explanation=A meld of three identical tiles.
|Explanation=A tile group of three identical tiles.
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|Kanji=喰い替え
|Kanji=喰い替え
|English=
|English=
|Explanation=A rule that allows you to call a tile, then discard another tile that could have completed the meld. For example, to chi 123 and discard a 4.
|Explanation=A rule that allows you to call a tile, then discard another tile that could have completed the tile group. For example, to chi 123 and discard a 4.
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|Romaji=[[Mentsu]]
|Romaji=[[Mentsu]]
|Kanji=面子
|Kanji=面子
|English=Meld, Group (tiles)
|English=tile group, Group (tiles)
|Explanation=The melds: koutsu, shuntsu, and [[Kan|kantsu]].
|Explanation=The tile groups: koutsu, shuntsu, and [[Kan|kantsu]].
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|Kanji=門前
|Kanji=門前
|English=Closed hand
|English=Closed hand
|Explanation=A fully closed hand, thus no open melds.
|Explanation=A fully closed hand, thus no open tile groups.
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|English=Invalid, off
|English=Invalid, off
|Explanation=States that the preceding rule is not in effect.
|Explanation=States that the preceding rule is not in effect.
:::For example, as in [[kuikae]] nashi for disallowing players to call a tile and immediately discard another tile which would have also completed the called meld.
:::For example, as in [[kuikae]] nashi for disallowing players to call a tile and immediately discard another tile which would have also completed the called tile group.
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|Kanji=送り槓
|Kanji=送り槓
|English=
|English=
|Explanation=Four tiles that could be called for kan, but rather left undeclared in order to use the tiles for other melds.
|Explanation=Four tiles that could be called for kan, but rather left undeclared in order to use the tiles for other tile groups.
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|Romaji=[[Naki|Pon]]
|Romaji=[[Naki|Pon]]
|Kanji=ポン
|Kanji=ポン
|English=
|English=Open triplet
|Explanation=A tile call used to make a [[Mentsu|minkou]] from an opponent’s discard.
|Explanation=A tile call used to make a [[Mentsu|minkou]] from an opponent’s discard.
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|Romaji=Riipai
|Romaji=Riipai
|Kanji=理牌
|Kanji=理牌
|English=
|English=Sorting
|Explanation=Arranging the tiles in your hand.
|Explanation=Arranging the tiles in your hand.
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