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Joban (Early Game) - The Opening Phase of a Mahjong Round
Learn about Joban in mahjong - the early game phase from deal to around turn 6. Understand hand direction, tile efficiency, and safe tile preparation.
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Kakan (Added Kan) - Adding the 4th Tile to a Pon
Learn about Kakan in mahjong - adding a 4th tile to an existing pon. Understand the procedure, chankan risk, and strategic decisions.
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Kazoe Yakuman - Reaching 13+ Han for Maximum Points
Learn about Kazoe Yakuman in mahjong - achieving yakuman-level points through 13 or more han from regular yaku combinations.
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Kiken-hai (Dangerous Tiles) - Tiles Likely to Deal In
Learn about Kiken-hai in mahjong - how to identify dangerous tiles with high deal-in risk and when to fold or push.
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Koritsuhai (Isolated Tiles) - Tiles Without Connections
Learn about Koritsuhai in mahjong - isolated tiles with no adjacent connections and how to handle them efficiently.
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Kuitan - Open Tanyao Rule Allowing Called Hands
Learn about Kuitan in mahjong - the rule allowing Tanyao to be completed with called tiles (pon/chi).
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Menzen Tsumo - Winning by Self-Draw Without Calling
Learn about Menzen Tsumo in mahjong - the 1 han yaku for winning by self-draw while keeping a closed hand.
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Minkan (Open Kan) - Making a Quad from Opponent's Discard
Learn about Minkan in mahjong - calling kan using an opponent's discarded tile to form a 4-tile meld.
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Minkou (Open Triplet) - A Triplet Made by Calling Pon
Learn about Minkou in mahjong - an open triplet formed by calling pon, including fu calculation and comparison with ankou.
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Nakabukure - Middle-Heavy Shape in Sequence Candidates
Learn about Nakabukure in mahjong - a shape where the middle tile of a sequence candidate is duplicated, reducing efficiency.
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Oorasu (All Last) - The Final Hand of the Game
Learn about Oorasu in mahjong - the last hand of a hanchan where final rankings are decided.
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Otoshi (Dropping) - Processing Unwanted Tiles
Learn about Otoshi in mahjong - the technique of discarding unwanted tiles for hand building and defense.
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