ALL INSIDE / TAN’YAO

Han: 1 han

Closed or Open

Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆

Requirement

All of the following must be true:

  • No terminals (1 or 9) in the hand
  • No honour tiles (winds or dragons)
  • Closed or open

Meaning

A simple hand made entirely of tiles numbered 2–8.

One of the most common and beginner-friendly yaku, often paired with speed and efficiency.

Good with

Riichi / Pinfu / Iipeikou / Dora-heavy hands / Menzen Tsumo

Cannot combine

Yakuhai / Honitsu / Chinitsu / Hands containing terminals or honours