Lexical entry
風牌
fonpai
Set of tiles in mahjong representing the four cardinal directions.
Sports & GamesPure GairaigoSource: Chinese
Meaning
A set of tiles in mahjong consisting of East, South, West, and North winds.
- mahjong wind tiles
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字牌
ツーパイ
The wind and dragon tiles in mahjong.
東
トン
The east wind tile in mahjong, or a winning hand containing a set of them.
南
ナン
A mahjong tile representing the south wind, or a winning hand using a set of these tiles.
西
シャー
A mahjong tile representing the west wind, or a winning hand using a set of these tiles.
北
ペー
A mahjong tile representing the north wind, or a winning hand using a set of these tiles.
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