List of terminology translations
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 |