riichi

== English == === Alternative forms === reach === Etymology === From Japanese 立直 (rīchi), from Chinese 立直 (lìzhí). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɹiːt͡ʃi/, (sometimes) /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ Rhymes: -iːtʃi Homophone: reachy === Noun === riichi (countable and uncountable, plural riichis) (Japanese mahjong) A yaku (scoring condition) and 1000-point bet made by declaring the hand to be ready, waiting for one more tile to win. (Japanese mahjong) A call for such a bet. (mahjong, informal, often capitalized) Clipping of riichi mahjong Synonym: Japanese mahjong (pachinko, often spelled "reach") Being one symbol away from getting a jackpot, usually triggering an animation before the final symbol is revealed. ==== Translations ==== == Japanese == === Romanization === riichi Rōmaji transcription of りいち