Good day, everyone. "Nodoka's Gentle Mahjong Classroom" is finally starting.

Good day, everyone. "Nodoka's Gentle Mahjong Classroom" is finally starting.

Explanations will be handled by Kiyosumi high school 1st year student, Haramura Nodoka

You're really taking over!?

You're really taking over!?

Ufufufu It's a joke. I just wanted to try it once.

Oh, so that's all it was. I was seriously worried.

Oh, so that's all it was. I was seriously worried.

Well then, would you please take the lead on the explanations this time, Yuuki?

Yeah! Leave it to me!

Yeah! Leave it to me!

...Huh?

Okay then! If it's come to this, I'll do it! This time, I'll explain about yaku. Yaku refer to special combinations in your hand. They range from simple to difficult, with yaku having han values from 1 to 6 as well as yakuman for which han values don't matter. Depending on the contents of your hand, it's possible to combine different yaku. It may be tough, but it's better than just getting one han.

In addition to these, there's also nagashi mangan, a yaku based on your discards, as well as yaku that are agreed on in local rules.

One han yaku Riichi, Ippatsu, Menzen Tsumo, Tan'yaochuu Pinfu, Iipeikou, Yakuhai, Rinshan Kaihou Chankan, Haitei Raoyue, Houtei Raoyue

Two han yaku Sanshoku Doujun, Ikkitsuukan, Honchantaiyaochuu Chiitoitsu, Toitoihou, San'ankou, Honroutou Sanshoku Doukou, Sankantsu, Shousangen, Double Riichi

Three han yaku Hon'iisou, Junchantaiyaochuu, Ryanpeikou

Three han yaku Hon'iisou, Junchantaiyaochuu, Ryanpeikou

Six han yaku Chin'itsu

Yakuman Kokushi Musou, Suuankou, Daisangen, Tsuuiisou Shousuushii, Daisuushii, Ryuuiisou, Chinroutou Suukantsu, Chuuren Poutou, Tenhou, Chiihou

Yakuman Kokushi Musou, Suuankou, Daisangen, Tsuuiisou Shousuushii, Daisuushii, Ryuuiisou, Chinroutou Suukantsu, Chuuren Poutou, Tenhou, Chiihou