riichi
riichi · riichis
A yaku and 1000-point bet made by declaring the hand to be ready, waiting for one more…A yaku (scoring condition) and 1000-point bet made by declaring the hand to be ready, waiting for one more tile to win.
/ˈɹiːt͡ʃi/
Meaning
3 senses(Japanese, countable, uncountable)A yaku (scoring condition) and 1000-point bet made by declaring the hand to be ready, waiting for one more tile to win.
(Japanese, countable, uncountable)A call for such a bet.
(countable, uncountable)Being one symbol away from getting a jackpot, usually triggering an animation before the final symbol is revealed.
Origin
From Japanese 立直 (rīchi), from Chinese 立直 (lìzhí).From Japanese 立直 (rīchi), from Chinese 立直 (lìzhí).
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Forms
plural: riichisLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable