Glossary
Sekinin-barai (Pao) - Responsibility Payment for Yakuman
Learn about Sekinin-barai in mahjong - the rule where enabling certain yakuman through calls makes you responsible for payment.
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Glossary
Shousuushii (Little Four Winds) - Three Wind Triplets Plus Wind Pair
Learn about Shousuushii in mahjong - a yakuman made with 3 wind triplets and 1 wind pair.
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Glossary
Suuankou (Four Concealed Triplets) - The Most Common Yakuman
Learn about Suuankou in mahjong - the yakuman made with 4 concealed triplets, the most frequently achieved limit hand.
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Glossary
Suuankou Tanki - The Ultimate Single-Wait Suuankou
Learn about Suuankou Tanki in mahjong - the rarest form of four concealed triplets with a single tile wait, often worth double yakuman.
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Glossary
Suu Kan Tsu (Four Quads) - The Rarest Yakuman in Mahjong
Learn about Suu Kan Tsu, the rarest yakuman in mahjong that requires completing four kan (quads). Understand the conditions, challenges, and why this hand is considered legendary.
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Glossary
Tenho (Heavenly Hand) - Winning on the Initial Deal
Learn about Tenho in mahjong - the rarest yakuman where the dealer wins with their initial 14 tiles.
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Glossary
Tsuuiisou (All Honors) - The Pure Honor Tile Yakuman
Learn about Tsuuiisou in mahjong - the yakuman made entirely of honor tiles (winds and dragons).
About 4 min read
Glossary
Yakuman in Mahjong: All 13 Hands, Point Values & Probabilities
Yakuman are mahjong's highest-scoring hands — 32,000 (non-dealer) or 48,000 (dealer) points. All 13 standard yakuman explained with formation conditions, occurrence rates, and double-yakuman variations.
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Rules
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Mahjong Yaku List: All Hands by Han Value (1 Han to Yakuman)
Complete list of Japanese mahjong yaku organized by han value — from 1-han hands like Riichi and Tanyao to Yakuman. Each entry covers formation conditions, open/closed restrictions, and scoring.
About 6 min