Japanese symbol for “mahjong”
麻雀
マージャン
Romaji: maajan
mahjong; mah-jongg
In Japanese, mahjong is 麻雀, read マージャン (maajan).
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Meanings
- n mahjong; mah-jongg
Written forms: 麻雀、麻将. Readings: マージャン、まーじゃん、まあじゃん.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 麻薬 | まやく mayaku | narcotic; drug; dope |
| 麻酔 | ますい masui | anaesthesia; anesthesia |
| 大麻 | たいま taima | hemp |
| 麻痺 | まひ mahi | paralysis; palsy; stupor |
| 麻布 | あさぬの asanuno | hemp cloth; linen |
| 孔雀 | くじゃく kujaku | peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick) |
| 雲雀 | ひばり hibari | skylark (Alauda arvensis) |
| 朱雀 | すざく suzaku | Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mahjong”.
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