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Tiles
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(ぱい / hai)
Definition
The game pieces in mahjong. A standard riichi set has 136 tiles: 34 unique tiles (9 characters, 9 bamboo, 9 circles, 4 winds, 3 dragons) with 4 copies of each. See the complete Tile Reference page for detailed information about each tile, including cultural meanings and strategic usage.
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