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
|
- 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
- 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
|
- Tenpai
- Machi
- Ryanmen
- Shanpon
- Tanki
- Ryanmenten
- Etc.
Yaku
Main article:
List of yakuEvery 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