1-shanten

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Japanese 一向聴calq.

Translingual 1der.

Japanese 向聴bor.

English shantender.

English 1-shanten

Calque of Japanese 一向聴 (iishanten).

Adjective

1-shanten (not comparable)

1. (Japanese mahjong) Of a mahjong hand: one tile away from reaching tenpai.

   Synonym: iishanten