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'''Suji''' {{kana|筋}} is a [[defense|defensive]] tactic that uses the [[furiten]] rule to determine which tiles are safer against a specific opponent. It only applies to number tiles ([[manzu]], [[pinzu]], [[souzu]]).
'''Suji''' {{kana|筋}} is a [[defense|defensive]] tactic that uses the [[furiten]] rule to determine which tiles are safer against a specific opponent. When a tile is suji, a it is impossible for an opponent to have a [[ryanmen|certain type of wait]] without being in furiten. It only applies to number tiles ([[manzu]], [[pinzu]], [[souzu]]).


It relies on the "mahjong intervals" of 1-4-7, 2-5-8, and 3-6-9, as shown in the picture to the right. When using suji, two adjacent numbers in an interval will be grouped, such as 1-4 or 2-5.
When using suji, it is helpful to know the "mahjong intervals" of 1-4-7, 2-5-8, and 3-6-9, as shown in the picture to the right.


==Basic Theory==
==Basic Theory==
In short: a tile becomes safer against an opponent ''if'' they've discarded every possible tile (of the same suit) that is in an interval of 3 from that tile. For example, if an opponent had discarded a 4, then both 1 and 7 of the same suit are safer. If an opponent discarded both 1 and 7, then the 4 becomes safer. (If an opponent had only discarded a 1, the 4 is not much safer.)
A tile is safer against an opponent ''if'' they've discarded every type of tile (of the same suit) within an interval of three from your tile.


The explanation is as follows:
In other words:
* With a 1/2/3 or 7/8/9 tile: if an opponent has discarded a tile that is 3 away, that tile is safer.
* With a 4/5/6 tile: if an opponent has discarded two different tiles that are 3 away, that tile is safer.
 
For example, if an opponent had discarded a 4, then both 1 and 7 of the same suit are safer. If an opponent discarded both 1 and 7, then the 4 becomes safer. (If an opponent had only discarded a 1, the 4 is safer than normal, but still relatively dangerous.)
 
===Why suji works===
Suji defends against [[ryanmen]] waits


*The most common type of wait is an [[ryanmen|open]] [[wait]] (i.e. [[ryanmen]] wait). An open wait is a wait that wins off two sides of a sequence, e.g. a hand containing {23}, or a hand containing {34}.
*The most common type of wait is an [[ryanmen|open]] [[wait]] (i.e. [[ryanmen]] wait). An open wait is a wait that wins off two sides of a sequence, e.g. a hand containing {23}, or a hand containing {34}.
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