麻雀

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 麻雀. Reading: まーじゃん. Core meaning: mahjong.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 家族で麻雀の牌を並べながらルールを覚えた / 雨の夜は友人たちと麻雀を楽しんだ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Game and equipment
  • 麻雀 is the name of the game played with tiles. To name the individual pieces of equipment, use a specific noun after the game name, as in 麻雀の牌.