77 articles about glossary
Comprehensive explanation of pinfu (all sequences), a fundamental mahjong yaku. Learn establishment conditions, memorization tips, yaku combinations, and scoring for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of ryanmen machi (open wait), the most fundamental mahjong wait pattern. Learn why it's the most efficient, how to build it, and strategic usage for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of shanpon machi (double pon wait), a mahjong wait pattern. Learn characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, and effective usage for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of sangenpai (dragon tiles) in mahjong - white, green, and red. Learn their meaning, characteristics, relationship with yaku, and strategic usage for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of shousangen (little three dragons), a 2-han mahjong yaku. Learn establishment conditions using dragon tiles, building tips, differences from daisangen for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of suji (intervals), a defensive mahjong theory. Learn the meaning, relationship with ryanmen waits, reading methods, and safety levels for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of tanki machi (single wait), a mahjong wait pattern. Learn characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, and effective usage for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of tanyao (all simples), a fundamental mahjong yaku. Learn establishment conditions, kuitan rules, strategic usage, and more for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of tamen-machi (multiple waits) in mahjong, tenpai forms waiting for 3 or more tile types. Learn pattern types, identification methods, and practical applications for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of yakuhai (honor triplets), a fundamental mahjong yaku. Learn differences between dragons, round winds, and seat winds, pon timing, and strategic usage for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of yaochuuhai (terminals and honors) in mahjong. Learn which tiles are included, strategic usage, related yaku for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of gukei machi (bad shape wait) in mahjong, including kanchan, penchan, and tanki waits. Learn the characteristics of bad waits and methods to improve them for beginners.