Definition
A hand's direction is the category of card hands it is closest to building, such as consecutive numbers, like numbers, evens, or winds and dragons.
Recognising the direction before opening the card is the core skill. Our coach names the direction of any hand and explains why.
Read the full guide: How to Read the Mahjong Card: The Notation, Decoded.
See it on real tiles: the coach reads any hand and names its direction, free, at the free read. Members get the coach on call for their own games.
More terms: Pung, Kong, Quint, Pair, Charleston, Blind pass, Courtesy pass, Joker.