Lexical entry

一翻

iifan

A scoring unit in mahjong representing a single doubling of the score.

Sports & GamesPure GairaigoSource: Chinese

Meaning

The most basic unit of value for a winning hand in Japanese mahjong, often referred to as 'one double'.

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一荘

イーチャン

A full game of mahjong consisting of four rounds.

立直

リーチ

Declaring one is one tile away from winning in Mahjong; metaphorically, being close to success.

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