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
Kyoku
Ton iikyoku
Ton nikyoku
Etc.
Oorasu
Melds
Japanese
Kanji
English
Explanation
Mentsu
「」 Meld
Generic term for tile melds.
Ankan
「」 Cloed kan.
Four identical tiles in the hand.
Ankou
「」 Closed triplet
Three identical tiles in the hand.
Daiminkan
「」 Open kan
Open kan from a discarded tile.
Minkou
「」 Open triplet
Open koutsu from a discarded tile.
Shuntsu
「」 Closed sequence
Sequential meld in the hand.
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
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
Sangenpai
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.
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