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Furikomi (Deal-In) - Losing Points by Discarding the Winning Tile
Learn about Furikomi in mahjong - dealing into an opponent's winning hand. Understand why it happens, how to prevent it, and basic defensive strategies.
About 4 min read
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Gukei (Bad Shape) - Inefficient Wait Types in Mahjong
Learn about Gukei in mahjong - wait shapes with few winning tiles. Understand kanchan, penchan, shanpon, and tanki waits and how to handle them.
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Hai (Tiles) - The Building Blocks of Mahjong
Learn about Hai in mahjong - the tiles used to play the game. Understand the 136 tiles, their types, names, and proper handling.
About 3 min read
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Kamicha (Left Player) - The Player on Your Left
Learn about Kamicha in mahjong - the player seated to your left. Understand chi rules, strategic importance, and positional awareness.
About 4 min read
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Kandora - The Extra Dora from Kan
Learn about Kandora in mahjong - the new dora indicator revealed after a kan. Understand timing, strategy, and risk management.
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Menzenchin (Closed Hand) - Playing Without Calling
Learn about Menzenchin in mahjong - the state of not calling any tiles and its strategic advantages.
About 3 min read
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Ryuukyoku (Exhaustive Draw) - When Nobody Wins
Learn about Ryuukyoku in mahjong - when a hand ends with no winner, including types, tenpai payments, and special draws.
About 3 min read
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Tehai (Hand Tiles) - Your Personal Tiles in Mahjong
Learn about Tehai in mahjong - the tiles each player holds and manages throughout the game.
About 3 min read
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Uradora (Hidden Dora) - Bonus Dora for Riichi Winners
Learn about Uradora in mahjong - the additional dora revealed only when winning with riichi.
About 4 min read
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What is Chi? Making Sequences from Left Player Explained for Beginners
Comprehensive explanation of chi (calling for sequences), one of mahjong's tile calls. Learn the meaning, method, conditions, merits/demerits, and strategic usage for beginners.
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What is Dora? Meaning, Types, and Counting Explained for Beginners
Comprehensive explanation of dora, a crucial mahjong element. Learn the meaning, types (omote-dora, ura-dora, kan-dora, aka-dora), how to read dora indicators, and strategic usage for beginners.
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What is Furiten? Meaning, Rules, and Types Explained for Beginners
Comprehensive explanation of furiten, an important rule in mahjong. Learn the meaning, three types (discard furiten, same-turn furiten, post-riichi furiten), and how to avoid it for beginners.
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