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Sarashi (Exposed Melds) - Called Tiles on Display
Learn about Sarashi in mahjong - the tiles exposed through pon, chi, or kan calls that reveal information to all players.
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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.
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Glossary
Tedashi (Playing from Hand) - Choosing Tiles to Discard
Learn about Tedashi in mahjong - discarding tiles from your hand rather than the drawn tile, a key concept for reading opponents.
About 3 min read
Glossary
Tezumi (Manual Stacking) - Traditional Tile Shuffling Method
Learn about Tezumi in mahjong - the traditional method of manually shuffling and stacking tiles without an automatic table.
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Glossary
Tsumogiri (Discarding the Draw) - Key Reading Information
Learn about Tsumogiri in mahjong - discarding the tile you just drew, an important tell for reading opponents.
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Glossary
Dora Hyoujihai (Dora Indicator) - How Dora Is Determined
Learn about Dora Hyoujihai in mahjong - the indicator tile that determines dora. Understand the tile cycle, kan dora, ura dora, and strategy.
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Glossary
Jihai (Honor Tiles) - East, South, West, North, White, Green, Red
Learn about Jihai in mahjong - the 7 special tiles including winds and dragons. Understand their strategic value, yakuhai, and defensive use.
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