List of terminology by alphabetical order: Difference between revisions

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|Romaji=[[Aidayonken]]
|Romaji=[[Aidayonken]]
|Kanji=間四軒
|Kanji=間四軒
|English=
|English=Four in between
|Explanation=An interval of four between two discarded number tiles. Usually indicates dangerous waits. A discarded 1 and 6 make a 2—5 wait very probable.
|Explanation=An interval of four between two discarded number tiles. Usually indicates dangerous waits. A discarded 1 and 6 make a 2—5 wait very probable.
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|Romaji=[[Tanyao|Chunchan]]
|Romaji=[[Tanyao|Chunchan]]
|Kanji=中張
|Kanji=中張
|English=
|English=Simples
|Explanation=The zone of tiles numbered from 2 through 8, representing tiles that can be grouped with tiles on each of its sides.
|Explanation=The zone of tiles numbered from 2 through 8, representing tiles that can be grouped with tiles on each of its sides.
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| Romaji      = [[Goumii]]
| Romaji      = [[Goumii]]
| Kanji      = ゴーミー
| Kanji      = ゴーミー
| English    =
| English    = Trash, garbage
| Explanation = The cheapest tsumo value, of 500 points from the dealer and 300 points from the non-dealers.
| Explanation = The cheapest tsumo value, of 500 points from the dealer and 300 points from the non-dealers.
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| Romaji      = [[Gyakuten]]
| Romaji      = [[Gyakuten]]
| Kanji      = 逆転
| Kanji      = 逆転
| English    = Passing
| English    = Passing, reversal
| Explanation = Refers to a situation, where a player passes up another player in points, at the end of the game.
| Explanation = Refers to a situation, where a player passes up another player in points, at the end of the game.
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|Romaji=[[Scoring|Honba]]
|Romaji=[[Scoring|Honba]]
|Kanji=本場
|Kanji=本場
|English=
|English=Repeat counter
|Explanation=A counter to indicate the number of hands in-between winning hands, usually indicated by 100-point sticks.
|Explanation=A counter to indicate the number of hands in-between winning hands, usually indicated by 100-point sticks.
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| Romaji      = [[Tenpai#Keishiki tenpai|Keishiki tenpai]]
| Romaji      = [[Tenpai#Keishiki tenpai|Keishiki tenpai]]
| Kanji      = 形式聴牌
| Kanji      = 形式聴牌
| English    =
| English    =  
| Explanation = A state of tenpai that contains no yaku.  As long as the hand is waiting for a tile that could exist anywhere outside a player's hand and calls, the hand is considered tenpai.
| Explanation = A state of tenpai that contains no yaku.  As long as the hand is waiting for a tile that could exist anywhere outside a player's hand and calls, the hand is considered tenpai.
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|Romaji=[[Mawashiuchi]]
|Romaji=[[Mawashiuchi]]
|Kanji=回し打ち
|Kanji=回し打ち
|English=
|English=Avoidance play
|Explanation=The strategy of attempting to develop a hand, while discarding only safe tiles.
|Explanation=The strategy of attempting to develop a hand, while discarding only safe tiles.
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| Romaji      = [[Minogashi]]
| Romaji      = [[Minogashi]]
| Kanji      = 見逃し
| Kanji      = 見逃し
| English    =
| English    = Let free
| Explanation = The act of declining a winning tile.
| Explanation = The act of declining a winning tile.
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|Romaji=[[Nobetan]]
|Romaji=[[Nobetan]]
|Kanji=延べ単
|Kanji=延べ単
|English=
|English=Extended [[tanki]]
|Explanation=A double Tanki wait, e.g. 4567 waiting on 4 or 7.
|Explanation=A double Tanki wait, e.g. 4567 waiting on 4 or 7.
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| Romaji      = [[Nomi]]
| Romaji      = [[Nomi]]
| Kanji      = ノミ
| Kanji      = ノミ
| English    =
| English    = Only
| Explanation = A term referring to a hand containing just a single [[yaku]] and no dora.  The term is not applicable to [[nagashi mangan]] or [[yakuman]].
| Explanation = A term referring to a hand containing just a single [[yaku]] and no dora.  The term is not applicable to [[nagashi mangan]] or [[yakuman]].
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|Romaji=[[Tenpai|Noten]]
|Romaji=[[Tenpai|Noten]]
|Kanji=ノーテン
|Kanji=ノーテン
|English=
|English= No tenpai
|Explanation=When your hand is not in tenpai at the end of the round.
|Explanation=When your hand is not in tenpai at the end of the round.
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{{Term list
{{Term list
| Romaji      = [[Damaten|Yamiten]]
| Romaji      = [[Damaten|Yamiten]]
| Kanji      =  
| Kanji      = 闇聴
| English    =
| English    =
| Explanation = Another word for "damaten".
| Explanation = Another word for "damaten".
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