Tile Pronunciation Guide
Learn how to pronounce mahjong tile names
This guide shows how to pronounce mahjong tile names. Riichi mahjong uses Japanese readings derived from Chinese pronunciation.
Number Tiles (Suupai)
Number tiles 1-9 in three suits: Characters (Man), Circles (Pin), and Bamboos (Sou).
| Characters (Manzu) | Circles (Pinzu) | Bamboos (Souzu) |
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Honor Tiles (Jihai)
Honor tiles include winds and dragons. Japanese terms (Ton, Nan, Haku, etc.) are standard in riichi mahjong.
Wind Tiles (Kazehai)
Dragon Tiles (Sangenpai)
