Lexical entry

四槓子

suukantsu

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

Sports & GamesPure GairaigoSource: Chinese

Meaning

One of the most difficult winning hands (yakuman) in mahjong, requiring four sets of four identical tiles and a final pair.

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雀頭

ジャントー

The pair of identical tiles that completes a winning mahjong hand.

嶺上開花

リンシャンカイホウ

A Mahjong winning hand formed by drawing a replacement tile after declaring a kong.

一盃口

イーペーコー

A winning hand in mahjong containing two identical chows.

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