3 han · 2 han open
Junchan
Fully outside hand. Every set and the pair include a 1 or 9. No honors.
Closed3 hanOpen2 hanHow oftenRare
How Junchan works
Like chanta but stricter: each set and the pair contains a 1 or 9, and there are no winds or dragons anywhere.
Example hand
Hand
Ron
Junchan 33 han 40 fu · 5,200non-dealer ron
Scored by the same engine that runs the game: seat South, round East, no dora. Try your own in the hand calculator.
Good to know
- Worth 1 han less (2 han) once you call anything.
- Often pairs with sanshoku on 1-2-3 or 7-8-9.
Quick answers
How many han is Junchan?
Junchan is worth 3 han closed and 2 han if you have called tiles.
Can Junchan be open?
Yes. Junchan counts even after you call chi, pon or kan, but it drops to 2 han.
How common is Junchan?
Rare. Every set and the pair include a 1 or 9. No honors.