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Ikkitsuukan (Pure Straight) - The 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 Yaku

Learn about Ikkitsuukan in mahjong - a 2-han yaku requiring 123, 456, and 789 sequences in one suit. Understand calling rules and strategy.

#ikkitsuukan #pure straight

Jan 22, 2025 About 4 min read

Glossary

Iipeikou (Pure Double Sequence) - Two Identical Sequences

Learn about Iipeikou in mahjong - a 1-han closed-only yaku requiring two identical sequences. Understand how to spot it and its relation to Ryanpeikou.

#iipeikou #pure double sequence

Jan 22, 2025 About 3 min read

Glossary

Ippatsu (One-Shot) - Winning Within One Turn After Riichi

Learn about Ippatsu in mahjong - a 1-han bonus yaku for winning within one turn of declaring riichi. Understand conditions and when it's cancelled.

#ippatsu #one-shot

Jan 22, 2025 About 4 min read

Glossary

Junchan (Pure Outside Hand) - All Melds with Terminals

Learn about Junchan in mahjong - a 3-han yaku requiring terminals in every meld and pair. Understand the difference from Chanta and building strategies.

#junchan #pure outside hand

Jan 22, 2025 About 4 min read

Glossary

Noten (Not in Tenpai) - When You're Not Ready to Win

Learn about Noten in mahjong - when your hand isn't one tile away from winning. Understand noten penalties, keishiki tenpai, and strategic considerations.

#noten #tenpai

Jan 22, 2025 About 3 min read

Glossary

Riipai (Hand Organization) - Arranging Your Tiles

Learn about Riipai in mahjong - organizing your hand tiles for easier reading. Understand proper arrangement methods, strategic considerations, and etiquette.

#riipai #hand organization

Jan 22, 2025 About 3 min read

Glossary

Shipai (Shuffling) - Mixing the Tiles

Learn about Shipai (Xiipai) in mahjong - the act of shuffling tiles before each round. Understand proper technique, importance for fairness, and differences between manual and automatic tables.

#shipai #shuffling

Jan 22, 2025 About 4 min read

Glossary

Ankou (Concealed Triplet) - Self-Drawn Triplets

Learn about Ankou in mahjong - triplets made without calling. Understand the difference from minkou, fu calculation, and yaku like sanankou and suuankou.

#ankou #concealed triplet

Jan 22, 2025 About 3 min read

Glossary

Ariari (Open Tanyao & Atozuke Allowed) - Modern Standard Rules

Learn about Ariari rules in mahjong - where kuitan (open tanyao) and atozuke (late yaku) are both allowed. Understand why this is the modern standard.

#ariari #kuitan

Jan 22, 2025 About 4 min read

Glossary

Aryamen (Head + Ryanmen Shape) - Flexible Hand Building

Learn about Aryamen in mahjong - the compound shape where a pair (head) connects with a ryanmen (two-sided wait). Understand its wide acceptance and flexibility.