Lexical entry

一向聴

iishanten

A state in mahjong where a player needs only one more tile to reach a ready hand (tenpai).

Sports & GamesPure GairaigoSource: Chinese

Meaning

In mahjong, a hand that is one tile away from being 'tenpai' (ready to win). Since tenpai is itself one tile away from completion, this state is two tiles away from a winning hand.

one step from a ready hand

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聴牌

テンパイ

A state in Mahjong where one is one tile away from a winning hand.

立直

リーチ

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

Evidence and Provenance

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Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
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