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'''Jantou'''{{kana|}} means the pair in the winning hand.  Every winning hand, with the exception of [[chiitoitsu|seven pairs]], has one jantou. Even the irregular yakuman [[kokushi musou]] requires 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 ==
== Fu ==
Certain tile pairs produces fu.  Each produces 2 fu.
If the hand's pair is composed of [[yakuhai]] tiles, the pair is worth 2 [[fu]]. Yakuhai include:


* [[Sangenpai]] (Dragon)
* [[Sangenpai]] (Dragon)
* [[Yakuhai|Jizazehai]] (Seat wind)
* [[Yakuhai|Jikazehai]] (Seat wind)
* [[Yakuhai|Bakazehai]] (Round 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.
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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.

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