喰い断

Readings

Kana: くいタン、クイタン
Romaji: kuitan, kuitan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

having an open hand and no end or honor tiles (yaku, not allowed in some rules); having only suited tiles between 2 and 8 inclusive and having called tiles

(Mahjong term)
See also: 断ヤオ九

Kanji

Readings: く.う、 く.らう
Meanings: eat, drink, receive (a blow), (kokuji)
Readings: ダン、 た.つ、 ことわ.る、 さだ.める
Meanings: severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting