character #5
Five of Characters
五萬
(ウーマン)
Cultural Meaning
Shows the character 五 (five) above 萬. Often red (aka dora) in modern rule sets, worth one extra han.
Strategic Usage
The most central simple tile. Red five is extremely valuable - acts as automatic dora. Forms sequences 3-4-5, 4-5-6, or 5-6-7.