iishanten

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adjective

Of a mahjong hand: one tile away from reaching tenpai.

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1-shanten
OriginJapanese 一向聴 →
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Meanings

adjectiveiishanten (not comparable)
  1. Japanesenot comparableboard gamesOf a mahjong hand: one tile away from reaching tenpai.

    Synonyms: 1-shanten

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf a mahjong hand: one tile away from reaching tenpai.

Similar
1-shanten
Also see
1-shanten

Origin

  1. Japanese一向聴
  2. Japanese一向聴
  3. Englishiishanten

Borrowed from Japanese 一向聴.

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iishanten. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iishanten

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“iishanten.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iishanten. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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