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'''Jantou''' | '''Jantou'''{{kana|雀頭}} is the '''pair''' of a winning hand; every hand requires exactly one pair to win (except [[chiitoitsu]], which requires seven). In English, it is usually called a "pair", but occasionally referred to as the hand's "eye". | ||
== Fu == | |||
If the hand's pair is composed of [[yakuhai]] tiles, the pair is worth 2 [[fu]]. Yakuhai include: | |||
* [[Sangenpai]] (Dragon) | |||
* [[Yakuhai|Jikazehai]] (Seat wind) | |||
* [[Yakuhai|Bakazehai]] (Round wind) | |||
A wind tile that is both the seat and round wind may be worth 2 fu or 4 fu, depending on the [[Scoring variations#Double wind fu|ruleset]]. | |||
All other pairs are worth 0 fu. | |||
== Tanki == | |||
:{{#mjt:234p444m6z}} {{#mjt:1'1155'5z}} Waiting for: {{#mjt:6z}} | |||
Only one [[machi|basic wait]] involves the pair directly: [[tanki]] ("pair wait"). This pattern occurs when the hand contains four complete [[tile groups]] and waits to complete the pair. | |||
==External links== | |||
[[Category:Terminology]] | [[Category:Terminology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:00, 16 August 2024
Jantou「雀頭」 is the pair of a winning hand; every hand requires exactly one pair to win (except chiitoitsu, which requires seven). In English, it is usually called a "pair", but occasionally referred to as the hand's "eye".
Fu
If the hand's pair is composed of yakuhai tiles, the pair is worth 2 fu. Yakuhai include:
A wind tile that is both the seat and round wind may be worth 2 fu or 4 fu, depending on the ruleset.
All other pairs are worth 0 fu.
Tanki
Waiting for:
Only one basic wait involves the pair directly: tanki ("pair wait"). This pattern occurs when the hand contains four complete tile groups and waits to complete the pair.