役牌

やくはい

Meanings

1. Noun value honor (i.e.: round wind, seat wind, and dragon tiles) See also: 荘風牌 (チャンフォンパイ). See also: 門風牌 (メンフォンパイ). See also: 三元牌 (さんげんパイ).
2. winning hand containing one kong (or pung) of a value honor

Kanji

• 役 role. Read as ヤク.
• 牌 label; signboard; medal. Read as ハイ.

Word lists

• Mahjong

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