List of terminology by usage category

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

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

Melds

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

Rule specific

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

Scoring

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

Seating

• Kamicha
• Shimocha
• Toimen
• Oya

Strategic and tactical terms

• Damaten
• Suji
• Betaori
• Kabe
• Etc

Tiles

• Manzu, Pinzu, Souzu, Sangenpai, Kazehai, Jihai
• 1-pin, 2-pin, etc.

Tile calls

• Chii, Pon, Kan, Agari, etc.

Wait patterns

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

Yaku

• List of yaku