Lexical entry

メンタンピン

mentanpin

Common mahjong scoring combination consisting of Riichi, Tanyao, and Pinfu.

Sports & GamesPure GairaigoAbbreviationCompoundSource: Chinese

Meaning

A fundamental and frequently used trio of yaku (scoring patterns) in Japanese mahjong: Riichi (closed hand declaration), Tanyao (all simples), and Pinfu (all sequences, flat hand).

Riichi + Tanyao + Pinfu combination

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タンピン

A Mahjong winning hand combining 'tanyao' (no terminals/honors) and 'pinfu' (all sequences).

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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