hand structure riichi

Chanta

混全帯么九

(チャンタ)

Definition

Outside hand - a 2-han (closed) or 1-han (open) yaku where every meld and the pair contains a terminal or honor. All melds must include at least one terminal or honor.

Related Terms

Junchan

純全帯么九

Pure outside hand - a 3-han (closed) or 2-han (open) yaku where every meld and the pair contains a terminal (1 or 9). No honor tiles allowed.

Terminal

么九牌

The 1 and 9 tiles of each suit. Together with honor tiles, they form terminals and honors (yaochuuhai).

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