rules riichi
Furiten
振聴
(ふりてん)
Definition
A forbidden win state where you cannot win by ron. Occurs when you've previously discarded a tile you're waiting on, when you skip a winning call, or temporarily while in riichi after passing a ron opportunity.
Related Terms
Ron
ロン
Winning by claiming another player's discard. The discarder pays the full amount. Cannot be declared if in furiten.
Tsumo
自摸
Winning by self-draw - completing your hand by drawing the winning tile yourself. All three opponents pay a portion of the total.
Riichi
立直
Declaring ready - a 1-han yaku and core mechanic of Japanese mahjong. Declared when in tenpai with a closed hand by paying 1,000 points and placing a stick. Locks your hand but enables additional yaku.