ryanmen

R1Y4A1N1M3E1N1

noun

A wait consisting of two adjacent number tiles that can be completed by extending the sequence in either direction.

OriginJapanese 両面 →
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Meanings

nounryanmen (plural ryanmens)

plural ryanmens

  1. Japaneseboard gamesA wait consisting of two adjacent number tiles that can be completed by extending the sequence in either direction.

Origin

  1. Japanese両面
  2. Englishryanmen

From Japanese 両面 (ryōmen).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ryanmen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ryanmen.

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