This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

役牌

Reading

Kana: やくはい
Romaji: yakuhai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

value honor; round wind, seat wind, and dragon tiles

(Mahjong term)
See also: 圏風牌 門風牌 三元牌
2

winning hand containing one kong (or pung) of a value honor

(Mahjong term)
See also: (reading やく, entry #3)

Kanji

Readings: ヤク、 エキ
Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role
Readings: ハイ、 ぱい、 ふだ
Meanings: label, signboard, medal, mahjong tiles