gameplay general
Tsumo
自摸
(ツモ)
Definition
Winning by self-draw - completing your hand by drawing the winning tile yourself. All three opponents pay a portion of the total.
Related Terms
Ron
ロン
Winning by claiming another player's discard. The discarder pays the full amount. Cannot be declared if in furiten.
Agari
和がり
A winning hand in mahjong. The act of completing a valid winning hand and declaring victory. Can be won by drawing the final tile (tsumo) or by calling another player's discard (ron).
Menzenchin
門前清
Closed hand - a hand with no called melds (chi, pon, or open kan). Required for many yaku and adds 10 fu when winning by tsumo.