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==Game rounds==
==Game rounds==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"
!width=10%|Japanese
!width=10%|Kanji
!width=10%|English
!width=70%|Explanation
{{term list
|Romaji=
|Kanji=
|English=
|Explanation=
}}
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* Kyoku
* Kyoku
* Ton iikyoku
* Ton iikyoku
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==Melds==
==Melds==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"
!width=10%|Japanese
!width=10%|Kanji
!width=10%|English
!width=70%|Explanation
{{term list
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|Kanji=
|English=
|Explanation=
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* Shuntsu
* Shuntsu
* Minkou
* Minkou
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==Rule specific==
==Rule specific==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"
!width=10%|Japanese
!width=10%|Kanji
!width=10%|English
!width=70%|Explanation
{{term list
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|Kanji=
|English=
|Explanation=
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* Ari
* Ari
* Nashi
* Nashi
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==Scoring==
==Scoring==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"
!width=10%|Japanese
!width=10%|Kanji
!width=10%|English
!width=70%|Explanation
{{term list
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|Kanji=
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|Explanation=
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* Han
* Han
* Fu
* Fu
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==Seating==
==Seating==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"
!width=10%|Japanese
!width=10%|Kanji
!width=10%|English
!width=70%|Explanation
{{term list
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|Explanation=
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* Kamicha
* Kamicha
* Shimocha
* Shimocha
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==Strategic and tactical terms==
==Strategic and tactical terms==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"
!width=10%|Japanese
!width=10%|Kanji
!width=10%|English
!width=70%|Explanation
{{term list
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|Kanji=
|English=
|Explanation=
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* Damaten
* Damaten
* Suji
* Suji
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==Tiles==
==Tiles==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"
!width=10%|Japanese
!width=10%|Kanji
!width=10%|English
!width=70%|Explanation
{{term list
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|Kanji=
|English=
|Explanation=
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* Manzu, Pinzu, Souzu, Sangenpai, Kazehai, Jihai
* Manzu, Pinzu, Souzu, Sangenpai, Kazehai, Jihai
* 1-pin, 2-pin, etc.
* 1-pin, 2-pin, etc.


==Tile calls==
==Tile calls==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"
!width=10%|Japanese
!width=10%|Kanji
!width=10%|English
!width=70%|Explanation
{{term list
|Romaji=
|Kanji=
|English=
|Explanation=
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* Chii, Pon, Kan, Agari, etc.
* Chii, Pon, Kan, Agari, etc.


==Wait patterns==
==Wait patterns==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"
!width=10%|Japanese
!width=10%|Kanji
!width=10%|English
!width=70%|Explanation
{{term list
|Romaji=
|Kanji=
|English=
|Explanation=
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* Tenpai
* Tenpai
* Machi
* Machi
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==Yaku==
==Yaku==
* [[List of yaku]]
{{Main|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==
[http://www.osamuko.com/big-list-of-japanese-mahjong-terminology/ Terminology list at Osamuko]
[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:Terminology]]

Revision as of 08:00, 2 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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「」

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

Rule specific

Japanese Kanji English Explanation
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「」

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

Scoring

Japanese Kanji English Explanation
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「」

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

Seating

Japanese Kanji English Explanation
'

「」

  • Kamicha
  • Shimocha
  • Toimen
  • Oya

Strategic and tactical terms

Japanese Kanji English Explanation
'

「」

  • Damaten
  • Suji
  • Betaori
  • Kabe
  • Etc

Tiles

Japanese Kanji English Explanation
'

「」

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

Tile calls

Japanese Kanji English Explanation
'

「」

  • Chii, Pon, Kan, Agari, etc.

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.

External links

Terminology list at Osamuko