List of terminology translations

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Mahjong is a game that has effectively crossed the borders of both countries and languages. Given this, many languages have taken liberties in translating terms however they felt like, borrowing from other variants' translations or from other games, with mixed results.

Below is a list aiming to provide a translation of all important mahjong terminology: as such, it will be presented in a lexical order by theme. This list aims not to catalog multiple variants but to present a structured translation consistent in all languages with a sufficient player base. Also, it will not present definitions. Translations that are only indicative are preceded by ***, as the Japanese word has been fully assimilated as a normally used word among players. French and German shall indicate gender and plural as appropriate.

List of terms

Theme Key Japanese Characters English French German
Yaku 10101 Riichi ExampleR1C3 ExampleR1C3 ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10102 Ippatsu ExampleR1C3 ExampleR1C3 ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10103 Menzenchin tsumohou ExampleR1C3 ExampleR1C3 ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10104 Pinfu ExampleR1C3 ExampleR1C3 ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10105 Iipeikou ExampleR1C3 [la] double copie ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10111 Tanyao All simples [la] main simple ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10112 Yakuhai Value tiles [des] Tuiles de valeur ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10113 Rinshan kaihou ExampleR1C3 ExampleR1C3 ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10114 Chankan ExampleR1C3 [le] kan volé ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10115 Haitei raoyue Last pick [la] dernière pioche ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10116 Houtei raoyui Last discard [la] dernière défausse ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10201 Double riichi ExampleR1C3 ExampleR1C3 ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10202 Chiitoitsu ExampleR1C3 sept paires ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10211 Chanta ExampleR1C3 tous terminales incluses ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10212 Sanshoku doujun ExampleR1C3 [la] triple suite ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10213 Ittsu (Ikkitsuukan) ExampleR1C3 [le] serpentin ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10221 Toitoi ExampleR1C3 tous brelans ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10222 Sanankou ExampleR1C3 trois brelans cachés ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10223 Sanshoku doukou ExampleR1C3 [le] triple brelan ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10224 Sankantsu ExampleR1C3 trois carrés ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10225 Shousangen ExampleR1C3 trois petits dragons ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10226 Honroutou ExampleR1C3 tous terminales pures ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10301 Ryanpeikou ExampleR1C3 [la] double double copie ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10321 Honitsu Mixed Flush [la] couleur mixte ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10322 Junchan ExampleR1C3 tous extrémités incluses ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10651 Chinitsu **** Flush [la] couleur pure ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10801 Tenhou ExampleR1C3 . ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10802 Chiihou ExampleR1C3 ExampleR1C3 ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10803 Kokushi musou ExampleR1C3 treize orphelins ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10804 Chuuren poutou ExampleR1C3 neuf lanternes ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10881 Ryuuiisou ExampleR1C3 [la] main verte ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10883 Tsuuiisou ExampleR1C3 tous vents et dragons ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10884 Shousuushi ExampleR1C3 quatre petits vents ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10885 Daisuushi ExampleR1C3 trois grands dragons ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10886 Chinroutou ExampleR1C3 tous extrémités pures ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10887 Suukantsu ExampleR1C3 quatre carrés ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10888 Kazoe yakuman ExampleR1C3 [le] yakuman compté ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10901 Nagashi mangan ExampleR1C3 [la] pile fantastique ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10902 Renhou ExampleR1C3 ExampleR1C3 ExampleR1C3
Yaku 10901 Kazoe yakuman ExampleR1C3 ExampleR1C3 ExampleR1C3


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