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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. | 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. | ||
===Yaku=== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" | |||
!width=10%|Japanese | |||
!width=12%|Kanji | |||
!width=8%|Han value | |||
!width=70%|Explanation | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Menzenchin tsumohou|Menzen tsumo]] | |||
| Kanji = 門前清自摸和 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = This yaku may apply to any closed hand. Any player who draws a winning tile with a closed hand is awarded this yaku. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Riichi]] | |||
| Kanji = 立直 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = This is a special yaku applied to closed tenpai hands, which requires the player to make a declaration and "wager". | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Riichi#Ippatsu|Ippatsu]] | |||
| Kanji = 一発 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = This is applied when the player calling riichi wins within 4 tile draws/discards. In addition, the cycle must not be interrupted by tile calls. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji =[[Pinfu]] | |||
| Kanji = 平和 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = Typically known as "all sequences", this is a hand that does not gain fu based on composition, other than that of a closed ron. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji =[[Iipeikou]] | |||
| Kanji = 一盃口 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = This hand includes two identical sequences. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji =[[Haitei raoyue]] | |||
| Kanji = 海底撈月 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = The hand is completed with the last tile on the wall. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Houtei raoyui]] | |||
| Kanji = 河底撈魚 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = The hand is completed with the very last discarded tile. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Rinshan kaihou]] | |||
| Kanji = 嶺上開花 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = This yaku is awarded upon winning with a tile from the dead wall. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Chankan]] | |||
| Kanji = 搶槓 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = The winning tile for a hand is called on another player's Kan. Essentially, the tile needed to complete a Kan is stolen to complete a winning hand. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Tanyao]] | |||
| Kanji = 断幺九 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = A hand composed of only inside (numbers 2-8) tiles | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Yakuhai]] | |||
| Kanji = 役牌 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = A hand with at least one group of dragon tiles, seat wind, or round wind tiles. This hand can be valued at 1 han for each group. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Riichi#Double_riichi|Double riichi]] | |||
| Kanji = ダブルリーチ | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = Riichi is declared with a dealt hand before the first discard. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Chantaiyao|Chanta]] | |||
| Kanji = 全帯幺九 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = All melds contain at least 1 terminals or honor. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Sanshoku doujun|Sanshoku]] | |||
| Kanji = 三色同順 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = Three sequences have the same number across the three different suits. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Ittsu]] | |||
| Kanji = 一通貫 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = This hand has a complete sequence of 1 through 9 of a single suit. As a note, the sequence of 1-9 are actually three groups of sequences numbered 123, 456, and 789. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Toitoi]] | |||
| Kanji = 対々 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = The entire hand is composed of triplets. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Sanankou]] | |||
| Kanji = 三暗刻 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = The hand includes three sets of triplets that have been formed without calling any tiles. The fourth set can be an open triplet or sequence. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Sanshoku doukou]] | |||
| Kanji = 三色同刻 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = The hand includes three groups of triplets with the same number. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Sankantsu]] | |||
| Kanji = 三槓子 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = Three kans are called for this hand. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | Romaji = [[Chiitoitsu]] | |||
| Kanji = 七対子 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = This hand is composed of seven pairs. It is one of two exceptions to the standard 4 melds and a pair pattern. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Honroutou]] | |||
| Kanji = 混老頭 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = The hand is composed of nothing but all terminals and honors.<br>† This hand may be considered as 4 han, because it is impossible to score this hand without either chii toitsu or toi toi. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Shousangen]] | |||
| Kanji = 小三元 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = The hand contains two sets of 3 dragon tiles and a pair of the third dragon tiles.<br>† This hand may be considered as 4 han, because it is impossible to score this hand without two sets of yakuhai, from the two sets of dragons. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Honitsu]] | |||
| Kanji = 混一色 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation =This is a single suit hand mixed with some honor tiles. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Junchan taiyao|Junchan]] | |||
| Kanji = 純全帯么 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation =All sets contain at least one terminal. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Ryanpeikou]] | |||
| Kanji = 二盃口 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation =This hand has two sets of "[[Iipeikou|iipeikou]]". This hand does not combine with chii toitsu, even though the hand can be interpreted as one. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Chinitsu]] | |||
| Kanji = 清一色 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = This hand is composed entirely of tiles from only one of the three suits. It is the only yaku set at 6 han, where the number drops to 5 han when opened. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Nagashi mangan]] | |||
| Kanji = 流し満貫 | |||
| English = | |||
| tilepattern = | |||
| Explanation = All the discards are terminals and/or honors. In addition, none of these discards were called by other players. | |||
}} | |||
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===Yakuman=== | |||
{{main|Yakuman}} | |||
This is a specific set of "yaku", known as '''yakuman'''. | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" | |||
!width=10%|Japanese | |||
!width=12%|Kanji | |||
!width=8%|Han value | |||
!width=70%|Explanation | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Kazoe yakuman]] | |||
| Kanji = 数え役満 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = This is a special class of yakuman, where a hand is composed of 13+ han based on the combination of above regular yaku and/or [[Dora|dora]]. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Kokushi musou]] | |||
| Kanji = 国士無双<br>国士無双13面待ち | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = This hand has one of each of the 13 different terminal and honor tiles plus one extra terminal or honour tile. Some rules may allow double yakuman for a 13-wait set. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Suuankou]] | |||
| Kanji = 四暗刻<br>四暗刻単騎 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = This hand is composed of four sets of closed triplets. When this hand has a shanpon pattern and the win is via ron, then it would not be counted as suu ankou. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Daisangen]] | |||
| Kanji = 大三元 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = This has possesses three groups of all the dragons. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Kaze yakuman|Shousuushi]] | |||
| Kanji = 小四喜 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = This hand has three groups of the wind tiles plus a pair of the fourth kind. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Kaze yakuman|Daisuushi]] | |||
| Kanji = 大四喜 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = This hand has four groups of all four wind tiles. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Tsuuiisou]] | |||
| Kanji = 字一色 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = Every group of tiles are composed of honor tiles. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Chinroutou]] | |||
| Kanji = 清老頭 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = Every group of tiles are composed of terminal tiles. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Ryuuiisou]] | |||
| Kanji = 緑一色 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = A hand composed entirely of green tiles: 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 Sou and/or Hatsu. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Chuuren poutou]] | |||
| Kanji = 九連宝燈<br>純正九蓮宝燈 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = A hand consisting of the tiles 1112345678999 in the same suit plus any one extra tile of the same suit. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Suukantsu]] | |||
| Kanji = 四槓子 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = This hand with four Kan's. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | Romaji = [[Tenhou (yakuman)|Tenhou]] | |||
| Kanji = 天和 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = The dealer hand is a winning hand even before discarding a tile. | |||
}} | |||
{{term list | |||
| Romaji = [[Chiihou]] | |||
| Kanji = 地和 | |||
| English = | |||
| Explanation = The non-dealer hand is a winning hand after the first draw. | |||
}} | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[http://www.osamuko.com/big-list-of-japanese-mahjong-terminology/ Terminology list at Osamuko] | [http://www.osamuko.com/big-list-of-japanese-mahjong-terminology/ Terminology list at Osamuko] | ||
[[Category:Terminology]] | [[Category:Terminology]] |
Revision as of 08:43, 23 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
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Rule specific
Japanese | Kanji | English | Explanation
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Scoring
Japanese | Kanji | English | Explanation
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Seating
Japanese | Kanji | English | Explanation
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Strategic and tactical terms
Japanese | Kanji | English | Explanation
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- Damaten
- Suji
- Betaori
- Kabe
- Etc
Tiles
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 categories
- Terminals
- Honors (Jihai)
- Simples
Tile calls
Japanese | Kanji | English | Explanation
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Wait patterns
Japanese | Kanji | English | Explanation
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- Tenpai
- Machi
- Ryanmen
- Shanpon
- Tanki
- Ryanmenten
- Etc.
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.
Yaku
Japanese | Kanji | Han value | Explanation
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Yakuman
This is a specific set of "yaku", known as yakuman.
Japanese | Kanji | Han value | Explanation
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