明刻みんこー

noun

open three-of-a-kind (meld)

In mahjong, a set of three identical tiles formed by calling a discarded tile from another player. The meld is displayed face-up. Contrast with 暗刻 (concealed three-of-a-kind).

See also: 刻子 · 明刻子

• 彼かれは白板ぱいぱんをポンして明刻みんこーを作つくった。

  He called the white dragon tile and made an open three-of-a-kind.

• 明刻みんこーは鳴ないた牌はいを含ふくむため、他ほかのプレイヤーから見みえる。

  An open three-of-a-kind includes a called tile, so it is visible to other players.