Lexical entry

吃

chii

Calling 'chi' to complete a sequence (chow) using the previous player's discarded tile.

Sports & GamesPure GairaigoSource: Chinese

Meaning

A mahjong move where a player completes a sequence (chow) by taking the tile just discarded by the player immediately to their left.

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碰

ポン

In mahjong, forming a set of three identical tiles by calling a discard.

塔子

ターツ

An incomplete mahjong meld (chow) that requires one more specific tile to complete.

副露

フーロ

The act of taking a tile discarded by another player to complete a set (chi, pon, or kan).

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