Lexical entry

東

ton

The east wind tile in mahjong, or a winning hand containing a set of them.

Sports & GamesPure GairaigoSource: Chinese

Meaning

Refers to the east wind tile (ton) in mahjong, or specifically a pung or kong of east wind tiles that contributes to a winning hand.

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南

ナン

A mahjong tile representing the south wind, or a winning hand using a set of these tiles.

西

シャー

A mahjong tile representing the west wind, or a winning hand using a set of these tiles.

北

ペー

A mahjong tile representing the north wind, or a winning hand using a set of these tiles.

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