Lexical entry

荘風牌

chanfonpai

A mahjong tile that matches the prevailing wind of the current round.

Sports & GamesPure GairaigoCompoundSource: Chinese

Meaning

In mahjong, the wind tile that matches the directional wind (e.g., East round) currently governing the entire table.

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門風牌

メンフォンパイ

Mahjong tiles that match a player's assigned seat wind.

連風牌

レンフォンパイ

Mahjong tiles that match both the current round wind and the player's own seat wind.

半荘

ハンチャン

A Mahjong match consisting of both the East and South rounds.

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