riichi.
A yaku (scoring condition) and 1000-point bet made by declaring the hand to be ready, waiting for one more tile to win.
Meaning & usage
A yaku (scoring condition) and 1000-point bet made by declaring the hand to be ready, waiting for one more tile to win.
A call for such a bet.
Clipping of riichi mahjong
Being one symbol away from getting a jackpot, usually triggering an animation before the final symbol is revealed.
Where this word comes from
From Japanese 立直 (rīchi), from Chinese 立直 (lìzhí).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.