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Riichi Mahjong Yaku

Four Little Winds

Also known as: Shousuushii · Shosushi · 小四喜

Three wind triplets or quads plus a pair of the fourth wind.

Yaku value

Closed hand

Yakuman

Open hand

Yakuman

Requirements

Complete three sets from East, South, West, and North, and use the remaining wind as the pair.

Four Little Winds Mahjong hand example

Common scoring mistake

All four winds must be represented. Four wind sets with a different pair form Four Big Winds instead.

Values follow common modern Riichi rules. Local and tournament rules may differ, especially for double Yakuman.

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