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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.

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