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{{Mahjong intervals|caption=Read the numbers across.}}
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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. 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]]).
'''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, 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]]).


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. Suji will group
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. It may help to group the numbers into pairs, e.g. 1-4 or 2-5.


==Basic Theory==
==Basic Theory==
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