Lexical entry

三槓子

sankantsu

A mahjong hand containing three sets of four-of-a-kind (kongs).

Sports & GamesPure GairaigoCompoundSource: Chinese

Meaning

A mahjong hand with three sets of four identical tiles (kongs), which can be either concealed or open.

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四槓子

スーカンツ

A rare mahjong winning hand consisting of four kongs (quads) and a pair.

三暗刻

サンアンコー

A Mahjong hand containing three concealed sets of three identical tiles.

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