Lexical entry

大明槓

daiminkan

Converting a concealed triplet into an open kong by claiming a discard.

Sports & GamesPure GairaigoSource: Chinese

Meaning

The mahjong move of taking another player's discarded tile to turn a concealed three-of-a-kind into an open four-of-a-kind.

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暗槓

アンカン

A move in mahjong where a player declares a four-of-a-kind using only tiles they have drawn themselves.

副露

フーロ

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

碰

ポン

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

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