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Minkan
明槓
(みんかん)
Definition
An open kan (quad) called from another player's discard or added to an existing pon. Opens your hand and reveals additional dora.
Related Terms
Kan
槓
A quad - four identical tiles. Can be concealed (ankan), open (daiminkan), or added to an existing pon (shouminkan). Reveals an additional dora indicator.
Ankan
暗槓
A concealed kan (four identical tiles) declared from tiles in your closed hand. Worth one dora indicator and maintains the closed status of your hand for certain yaku.
Daiminkan
大明槓
A called kan made by adding a fourth tile from another player's discard to your existing pon. Considered an open meld.