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Many [[Terminology|Japanese terms]] are used in the game. However, neither readers or editors are required to know them all - new players especially should not stress about learning terminology right away. | Many [[Terminology|Japanese terms]] are used in the game. However, neither readers or editors are required to know them all - new players especially should not stress about learning terminology right away. | ||
So, this becomes a matter of how much romaji | So, this becomes a matter of how much Japanese terminology (''romaji'') is used vs using their direct English translation. | ||
*Using romaji is more concise. In addition, it is more universal. For example, both "hand" and "round" are common terms for "[[kyoku]]". Using "hand" = "kyoku" may confuse players who are used to "round" = "kyoku" (and vice versa), so saying kyoku directly gets rid of that issue. However, romaji terms can be confusing to those who are unfamiliar. | *Using romaji is more concise. In addition, it is more universal. For example, both "hand" and "round" are common terms for "[[kyoku]]". Using "hand" = "kyoku" may confuse players who are used to "round" = "kyoku" (and vice versa), so saying kyoku directly gets rid of that issue. However, romaji terms can be confusing to those who are unfamiliar. | ||
*English terms are naturally easier to understand, but some romaji terms may lack an equivalent term, or the English translation may end up as wordy. For example, "[[ryanmen]]" has no clear translation - the closest thing, "open wait", is not intuitively understood like "triplet" is for [[koutsu]]. In addition, "ryanmen" is (possibly?) used more often than "open wait". | *English terms are naturally easier to understand, but some romaji terms may lack an equivalent term, or the English translation may end up as wordy. For example, "[[ryanmen]]" has no clear translation - the closest thing, "open wait", is not intuitively understood like "triplet" is for [[koutsu]]. In addition, "ryanmen" is (possibly?) used more often than "open wait". | ||
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===Guidelines=== | ===Guidelines=== | ||
The following list is a guideline of what terms are currently used in the wiki. These should not be treated as strict rules, but as rules of thumb: | The following list is a guideline of what terms are currently used in the wiki. These should not be treated as strict rules, but as rules of thumb: | ||
*[[Yaku]]: Use romaji, like | *[[Yaku]]: Use romaji, like [[pinfu]] or [[chiitoitsu]], for all yaku. (For many yaku, such as pinfu, the romaji term is more common than the translated term. Other yaku, like [[sanshoku doujun]], have many different translations.) | ||
*Scoring: Use romaji for | *Scoring: Use romaji for [[han]], [[fu]], [[oka]]/[[uma]], [[honba]], named scores like [[mangan]], and [[dora]]. | ||
*Tile types: Use "manzu", "pinzu", "souzu" for the numbered suits, and use "winds" and "dragons" for [[jihai]]. Use East/South/West/North for kazepai, but haku/hatsu/chun for the sangenpai. Jihai itself should be translated to "honors". "Terminals" refer to 1's and 9's; "middle" tiles refer to 4-6. | *Tile types: Use "manzu", "pinzu", "souzu" for the numbered suits, and use "winds" and "dragons" for [[jihai]]. Use East/South/West/North for kazepai, but haku/hatsu/chun for the sangenpai. Jihai itself should be translated to "honors". "Terminals" refer to 1's and 9's; "middle" tiles refer to 4-6. | ||
*[[Mentsu]]: Usually prefer translated terms. Use "tile groups" over [[mentsu]]. Prefer "sequences" and "triplets" over [[shuntsu]] and [[koutsu]], respectively. [[Kantsu]] can be translated to "quad" or "kan". [[Toitsu]] are "pairs". [[Taatsu]] has no direct translation; "joints" is currently used. | *[[Mentsu]]: Usually prefer translated terms. Use "tile groups" over [[mentsu]]. Prefer "sequences" and "triplets" over [[shuntsu]] and [[koutsu]], respectively. [[Kantsu]] can be translated to "quad" or (less formally) "kan". [[Toitsu]] are "pairs". [[Taatsu]] has no direct translation; "joints" is currently used. | ||
*[[Machi]]: The term | *[[Machi]]: The term machi should be translated to "wait". However, each individual wait pattern should be in romaji, e.g. use "ryanmen" instead of "open wait". | ||
*[[Naki]]: Use romaji, e.g. leave | *[[Naki]]: Use romaji, e.g. leave riichi, chii, and ron as-is. | ||
*Game rounds: [[Kyoku]] is tranlated to "hands"; [[Ba]] are "wind rounds". [[Ryuukyoku]] is "exhaustive draw" and [[Tochuu ryuukyoku]] is "abortive draw". But [[hanchan]] and [[tonpuusen]] are used over their translations. | *Game rounds: [[Kyoku]] is tranlated to "hands"; [[Ba]] are "wind rounds". [[Ryuukyoku]] is "exhaustive draw" and [[Tochuu ryuukyoku]] is "abortive draw". But [[hanchan]] and [[tonpuusen]] are used over their translations. | ||
*Rules: Outside of [[rule variation]] pages, ari is "enabled"/"allowed", nashi is "disabled"/"not allowed", though "[[ari-ari]]" is untranslated. Most rule names do not have easy English translations, so use romaji for them (e.g. atozuke, kuikae left in romaji). Rules that can be translated, such as [[kuitan]] = "open tanyao", should be translated. | *Rules: Outside of [[rule variation]] pages, ari is "enabled"/"allowed", nashi is "disabled"/"not allowed", though "[[ari-ari]]" is untranslated. Most rule names do not have easy English translations, so use romaji for them (e.g. atozuke, kuikae left in romaji). Rules that can be translated, such as [[kuitan]] = "open tanyao", should be translated. | ||