#ryuukyoku
#exhaustive draw
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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171 articles about glossary
#tehai
#hand tiles
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
#uradora
#hidden dora
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
#chi
#call
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.
About 4 min read
#dora
#omote-dora
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.
About 4 min read
#furiten
#ron
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.
About 4 min read
#jantou
#pair
Jantou (Pair/Head) - The Essential Pair in Your Winning Hand
Learn about Jantou in mahjong - the pair of identical tiles required in a winning hand. Understand its role in waits, scoring, and strategy.
About 3 min read
#kabe
#wall
Kabe (Wall) - Defense Theory Using Visible Tiles
Learn about Kabe in mahjong - the wall theory for safe tile reading. Understand how 4 visible tiles eliminate certain waits and increase safety.
About 3 min read
#kanchan
#closed wait
What is Kanchan? Meaning, Wait Types, and How to Improve Explained for Beginners
Comprehensive explanation of kanchan (closed wait), a wait shape in mahjong. Learn the meaning, kanchan wait and taatsu characteristics, and how to improve to ryanmen for beginners.
About 3 min read
#kantsu
#quad
What is Kantsu? Meaning, Types, and How to Kan Explained for Beginners
Comprehensive explanation of kantsu (quad), a special set in mahjong. Learn the meaning, types (ankan and minkan), kan procedure, and advantages/disadvantages for beginners.
About 4 min read
#koutsu
#triplet
What is Koutsu? Meaning, Building Methods, and Difference from Shuntsu Explained for Beginners
Comprehensive explanation of koutsu (triplet), a type of set in mahjong. Learn the meaning, building methods, difference between ankou and minkou, and yaku using koutsu for beginners.
About 4 min read
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#mentsu
#sets
What is Mentsu? Meaning, Types, and Building Methods Explained for Beginners
Comprehensive explanation of mentsu (sets), a fundamental mahjong building block. Learn the meaning, types (shuntsu, koutsu, kantsu), and efficient building methods for beginners.
About 3 min read