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
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- Kyoku
- Ton iikyoku
- Ton nikyoku
- Etc.
- Oorasu
Melds
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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
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- Kamicha
- Shimocha
- Toimen
- Oya
Strategic and tactical terms
| Japanese | Kanji | English | Explanation
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- Damaten
- Suji
- Betaori
- Kabe
- Etc
Tiles
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| Ii wan | Ryan wan | San wan | Suu wan | Uu wan | Ro wan | Chii wan | Pa wan | Chuu man |
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| Ii sou | Ryan sou | San sou | Suu sou | Uu sou | Ro sou | Chii sou | Pa sou | Chuu man |
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| Ii pin | Ryan pin | San pin | Suu pin | Uu pin | Ro pin | Chii pin | Pa pin | Chuu man |
Tile calls
| Japanese | Kanji | English | Explanation
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- Chii, Pon, Kan, Agari, etc.
Wait patterns
| Japanese | Kanji | English | Explanation
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- 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.