Lexical entry

天和

tenhoo

A mahjong winning hand where the dealer wins on their initial draw.

Sports & GamesPure GairaigoSource: Chinese

Meaning

A rare and high-scoring mahjong hand (yakuman) achieved when the dealer wins immediately with the first fourteen tiles dealt.

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人和

レンホー

Winning hand in mahjong completed by the non-dealer on another player's first discard.

地和

チーホー

Winning hand in mahjong completed by a non-dealer on their first self-drawn tile.

聴牌

テンパイ

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

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