対子 (トイツ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
pair; eyes
mahjong
In mahjong, a pair of identical tiles; 'eyes' is the traditional English mahjong term for the pair needed to complete a winning hand.
from Chinese duì zi
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
Similar words
- 刻子
刻子 is a triplet (three identical tiles), while 対子 is a pair (two identical tiles).
- 順子
順子 is a sequence of three consecutive tiles in the same suit, whereas 対子 is a pair of identical tiles.
Etymology
Borrowed from Chinese 對子 (duì zi), meaning a pair or couple, used in mahjong terminology.
