Word details

テンパイ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word テンパイ.

Dictionary

Entry

テンパイ聴牌NounIntransitive~する VerbUsually kanaFreq #116308
1

Mahjong

tenpai; fishing (i.e. needing one more tile for completion)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

聴

listen, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry

17 strokesFrequency 781JLPT N1Grade 8

On

チョウテイ

Kun

き.くゆる.す

Nanori

きく
牌

label, signboard, medal, mahjong tiles

12 strokesFrequency 2,247

On

ハイ

Kun

ぱいふだ

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