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riichi

/ˈɹiːt͡ʃi/

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sometimes/ɹiːt͡ʃ/

riichi noun: a yaku (scoring condition) and 1000-point bet made by declaring the hand to be ready, waiting for one more tile to win. Also the clipping of riichi mahjong.

Noun (1)

riichi (countable and uncountable, plural riichis)

  1. (Japanese) A yaku (scoring condition) and 1000-point bet made by declaring the hand to be ready, waiting for one more tile to win.
  2. (Japanese) A call for such a bet.
  3. (pachinko, often spelled "reach") Being one symbol away from getting a jackpot, usually triggering an animation before the final symbol is revealed.

Noun (2) capitalized: Riichi

Riichi (uncountable)

  1. (abbreviation, clipping) Clipping of Riichi mahjong

Also used as

riichi is also the clipping of riichi mahjong.

Synonyms of riichi

  • Japanese mahjong

Forms of riichi

pluralriichis
alternative formreach

Origin of riichi

From Japanese 立直 (rīchi), from Chinese 立直 (lìzhí).

Phrases with riichi

Words that rhyme with riichi

Questions about riichi

What does riichi mean?
Riichi means a yaku (scoring condition) and 1000-point bet made by declaring the hand to be ready, waiting for one more tile to win.
What part of speech is riichi?
Riichi is a noun.
How do you pronounce riichi?
Riichi is pronounced /ˈɹiːt͡ʃi/.
What is the plural of riichi?
The plural of riichi is riichis.

Words near riichi in the dictionary

  1. rigwoodies
  2. RIH
  3. Riha
  4. Rihanna
  5. Rihas
  6. riichi
  7. riichi mahjong
  8. riichis
  9. Riihimäki
  10. Riina
  11. Riise

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