counted yakuman; yakuman by han count
In mahjong, a hand that reaches the yakuman scoring limit by accumulating 13 or more han, rather than through a specific yakuman pattern. Compare with 役満 (yakuman), which is usually achieved via a special hand composition.
See also: 役満
I collected many dora tiles and achieved a counted yakuman.
Counted yakuman is said to be relatively easier to get among yakuman hands.
Compound of 数え (counting) and 役満 (yakuman, the maximum scoring limit in mahjong). The term describes a yakuman achieved by counting han rather than by a special hand pattern.