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'''ittsu''', or '''ikkitsukan''', is one of the standard hands. This hand consists of three melds in one suit of 1 through 9, any available extra meld, and any pair. This hand may be open or closed.
{{Infobox yaku
|type        = Yaku
|kanji      = 一通 or 一気通貫
|english    = Straight
|value      = 2 han<br>1 han (open)
|yakuSpeed  = Fast
|difficulty  = Easy
|yakuCombine = * [[Pinfu]]
* [[Yakuhai]]
* [[Iipeiko]]
* [[Chinitsu]]
|gameExample = * [http://tenhou.net/0/?log=2013010402gm-0009-7447-x1ba0b4910bee&tw=3&ts=7 Closed ittsuu]
* [http://tenhou.net/0/?log=2014030918gm-0089-0000-22ae5fde&tw=2&ts=6 Ittsuu] as [[kazoe]]
}}
'''Ikkitsuukan''' {{kana|一気通貫}}, or '''ittsuu''' {{kana|一通}} for short, is a standard [[List of yaku|yaku]], defined as three distinct [[mentsu|tile groups]] containing 123, 456, 789 of one suit. This forms a single suit "straight" of 123456789, similar to the poker hand. This yaku can be scored open or closed, but if in an open hand, it [[kuisagari|loses 1 han]] of value.


==Tile diagram==
==Tile diagram==
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===Open===
===Open===
{{#mjt: 222m46s55z}} {{#mjt: 1"23s}} {{#mjt: 8'79s}} Winning tile: {{#mjt: 5s}}
{{#mjt: 222m46s55z}} {{#mjt: 1'23s}} {{#mjt: 8'79s}} Winning tile: {{#mjt: 5s}}
 
==Formation==
While ittsu appears as a complete 1-9 string, it is only scored if you have the sequences of 123, 456, 789. The following hand, while it contains every tile from 1-9, does not qualify for this yaku:
 
{{#mjt:12344m56p}} {{#mjt:5'677'89m}} Waiting for: {{#mjt:4p}} or {{#mjt:7p}}
 
This hand cannot score ittsu because the tiles are grouped as 123, 567, and 789, with 4-man functioning as the [[Jantou|pair]].
 
===Discard characteristics===
Hands aiming for ittsu often lack a particular suit, as a good number of one suit is collected in the hand.
 
== Compatibility ==
{{main|Yaku compatibility}}
 
{{Yaku compatibility table|ITT}}
 
Ittsu requires three groups to be sequences, leaving room for only one other tile group. Yaku that require more than one triplet - [[sanshoku doukou]], [[sanankou]], [[sankantsu]], [[shousangen]], [[toitoi]] - are thus incompatible. Similarly, [[sanshoku]] and [[ryanpeikou]] are incompatible because there is no room for their patterns. [[Chiitoitsu]], which does not use [[mentsu]], is likewise incompatible. The 456 sequence invalidates [[chanta]], [[junchan]], and [[honroutou]], while the 123 and 789 sequences invalidate [[tanyao]].
 
Ittsu can often be combined with [[honitsu]]/[[chinitsu]], as the ittsu is already composed of 9 tiles of the same suit. [[Pinfu]] also combines well; however, if the ittsu section is not complete, the hand would be subject to to [[takame and yasume]] (only one of two waiting tiles would score this yaku).


==English reference==
===Vs sanshoku===
*Straight
{{main|Ittsu vs sanshoku}}
Ittsuu requires three out of the four tile groups to be composed of sequences: 123, 456, and 789.  Sanshoku also requires at least three groups of sequences.  Sometimes, a hand may be 1-shanten for both yaku because of composition, forcing players to decide one or the other.


==Usage==
==Usage==
While the hand shows a complete 1-9 grouping from a particular suit, it is best to view as three separate groups of: 123, 456, and 789.  This is particularly useful to note when needing to open the hand with such a combination.
Despite being easy to memorize, ittsu is one of the more difficult yaku to obtain.
 
[[Sanshoku]] is worth the same (2 han) and has a similar requirement (3 specific sequences). However, sanshoku occurs in winning hands more than twice as often as ittsu. This is likely because ittsu's 123 and 789 sequences are harder to form than other sequences.


==Combined with==
==External links==
* [[Pinfu]]
{{jpwiki|一気通貫}}
* [[Yakuhai]]
* [[Iipeiko]]
* [[Chinitsu]]


[[Category: Yaku]]
[[Category: Yaku]]
{{Navbox yaku}}

Latest revision as of 00:24, 11 August 2024

Ikkitsuukan
Type Yaku
Kanji 一通 or 一気通貫
English Straight
Value 2 han
1 han (open)
Speed Fast
Difficulty Easy

Ikkitsuukan 「一気通貫」, or ittsuu 「一通」 for short, is a standard yaku, defined as three distinct tile groups containing 123, 456, 789 of one suit. This forms a single suit "straight" of 123456789, similar to the poker hand. This yaku can be scored open or closed, but if in an open hand, it loses 1 han of value.

Tile diagram

Winning tile: or

Open

Winning tile:

Formation

While ittsu appears as a complete 1-9 string, it is only scored if you have the sequences of 123, 456, 789. The following hand, while it contains every tile from 1-9, does not qualify for this yaku:

Waiting for: or

This hand cannot score ittsu because the tiles are grouped as 123, 567, and 789, with 4-man functioning as the pair.

Discard characteristics

Hands aiming for ittsu often lack a particular suit, as a good number of one suit is collected in the hand.

Compatibility

^ Ippatsu requires riichi to be of any use.

RCH DRI IPP SMO TAN PFU IPK ITT YAK SDJ SDO TOI SNA SNK CHA JUN RPK SSG HRO HON CHN CHI RIN HAI HOU CHK
ITT

Ittsu requires three groups to be sequences, leaving room for only one other tile group. Yaku that require more than one triplet - sanshoku doukou, sanankou, sankantsu, shousangen, toitoi - are thus incompatible. Similarly, sanshoku and ryanpeikou are incompatible because there is no room for their patterns. Chiitoitsu, which does not use mentsu, is likewise incompatible. The 456 sequence invalidates chanta, junchan, and honroutou, while the 123 and 789 sequences invalidate tanyao.

Ittsu can often be combined with honitsu/chinitsu, as the ittsu is already composed of 9 tiles of the same suit. Pinfu also combines well; however, if the ittsu section is not complete, the hand would be subject to to takame and yasume (only one of two waiting tiles would score this yaku).

Vs sanshoku

Ittsuu requires three out of the four tile groups to be composed of sequences: 123, 456, and 789. Sanshoku also requires at least three groups of sequences. Sometimes, a hand may be 1-shanten for both yaku because of composition, forcing players to decide one or the other.

Usage

Despite being easy to memorize, ittsu is one of the more difficult yaku to obtain.

Sanshoku is worth the same (2 han) and has a similar requirement (3 specific sequences). However, sanshoku occurs in winning hands more than twice as often as ittsu. This is likely because ittsu's 123 and 789 sequences are harder to form than other sequences.

External links

Ikkitsuukan in Japanese Wikipedia