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* Kamicha
* Shimocha
* Toimen
* Oya


==Strategic and tactical terms==
==Strategic and tactical terms==

Revision as of 10:37, 5 August 2013

Given the multitude of Japanese terminology in the game, many terms are used in association with each other. For example, a separate set of terms are dedicated to the yaku, as names for each pattern.

Game rounds

Japanese Kanji English Explanation
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「」

  • Kyoku
  • Ton iikyoku
  • Ton nikyoku
  • Etc.
  • Oorasu

Melds

Japanese Kanji English Explanation
'

「」

  • Shuntsu
  • Minkou
  • Ankou
  • Ankan
  • Daiminkan
  • Etc.

Rule specific

Japanese Kanji English Explanation
'

「」

  • Ari
  • Nashi
  • Ari ari
  • Furiten
  • Atozuke
  • Kuitan
  • Chombo
  • Etc.

Scoring

Japanese Kanji English Explanation
'

「」

  • Han
  • Fu
  • Mangan
  • Haneman
  • Honba
  • Etc.

Seating

Japanese Kanji English Explanation
Kamicha

「」
Left player

Player seated to the left.
Oya

「」
Dealer

Dealer seat, who is designated as East.
Shimocha

「」
Right player

Player seated to the right.
Toimen

「」
Player across

Player seated across.

Strategic and tactical terms

Japanese Kanji English Explanation
'

「」

  • Damaten
  • Suji
  • Betaori
  • Kabe
  • Etc

Tiles

Main article: Mahjong equipment

Manzu

Ii wan Ryan wan San wan Suu wan Uu wan Ro wan Chii wan Pa wan Chuu man

Souzu

Ii sou Ryan sou San sou Suu sou Uu sou Ro sou Chii sou Pa sou Chuu man

Pinzu

Ii pin Ryan pin San pin Suu pin Uu pin Ro pin Chii pin Pa pin Chuu man

Jihai

Kazehai

Ton Nan Shaa Pei

Sangenpai

Haku Hatsu Chun

Tile calls

Japanese Kanji English Explanation
'

「」

  • Chii, Pon, Kan, Agari, etc.

Wait patterns

Japanese Kanji English Explanation
'

「」

  • Tenpai
  • Machi
  • Ryanmen
  • Shanpon
  • Tanki
  • Ryanmenten
  • Etc.

Yaku

Main article: List of yaku

Every yaku is referred by a specific name. While they each have English equivalence, it is encouraged to learn the yaku names by their Japanese name.

External links

Terminology list at Osamuko

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