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yakus

yakus is the plural of yaku.

Meaning of yaku

Noun

yaku (plural yaku or yakus)

  1. (Japanese) A condition that scores points when met, usually in the form of a specific combination of tiles or cards.
    • There are certain combinations of hands called “Yaku,” which, if held by a player, either among his tricks or in his hand, entitle him to certain payments from the other players.1892, Rossetsu Uchiyama, The Game of "Hana-awase": Japanese Cards, page 10
    Synonyms:
    pattern, meld

Questions about yakus

What is yakus the plural of?
Yakus is the plural of yaku.

Words near yakus in the dictionary

  1. Yakubians
  2. Yakubik
  3. Yakubov
  4. Yakubovs
  5. Yakubyan
  6. yakus
  7. Yakushi Nyorai
  8. Yakushima
  9. Yakut
  10. Yakut knife
  11. Yakut knives

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