PINFU

Han: 1 han

Closed only

Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆

Requirement

All of the following must be true:

  • Closed hand
  • All four groups are sequences (no triplets or quads)
  • Pair is a non-value tile (not seat wind, round wind, or dragons)
  • Winning on a two-sided wait (ryanmen)
  • No extra fu from waits or pair (only base 20 fu)

Meaning

A “no-points” all-sequence hand with a two-sided wait.

Very common, efficient yaku that often forms the base of fast, flexible hands.

Good with

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

Cannot combine

Yakuhai / Toitoi / Chiitoitsu / Hands with a value-pair or non–two-sided waits (edge, closed, single waits)