Lexical entry

槓

kan

The act of declaring or forming a four-of-a-kind set in mahjong.

Sports & GamesPure GairaigoSource: Chinese

Meaning

To announce or complete a set of four identical tiles during a game of mahjong.

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槓子

カンツ

A mahjong meld consisting of four identical tiles.

碰

ポン

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

和了

ホーラ

The act of completing a winning hand in mahjong.

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