Meanings
riichi1
nounriichi (countable and uncountable, plural riichis)
plural riichis · alternative reach
- Japanesecountableuncountableboard gamesA yaku (scoring condition) and 1000-point bet made by declaring the hand to be ready, waiting for one more tile to win.
- Japanesecountableuncountableboard gamesA call for such a bet.
- abbreviationcapitalizedclippingcountableinformaloftenuncountableboard gamesClipping of riichi mahjong
Synonyms: Japanese mahjong
- countableuncountablepachinko; often spelled "reach"; pachinko; often spelled "reach"Being one symbol away from getting a jackpot, usually triggering an animation before the final symbol is revealed.
Riichi2
nounRiichi (uncountable)
- abbreviationclippinguncountableClipping of Riichi mahjong
Synonyms & antonyms
nounClipping of riichi mahjong
Similar
Japanese mahjong
Also see
Origin
- Chinese立直
- Japanese立直
- Englishriichi
From Japanese 立直 (rīchi), from Chinese 立直 (lìzhí).
More words from Japanese, Chinese
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 立直, 立直
- 立直 (lìzhí)scoring condition
- 立直 (lìzhí)call
Japanese リーチ, 立直
- リーチ (rīchi)scoring condition
- 立直 (rīchi)scoring condition
- リーチ (rīchi)call
- 立直 (rīchi)call
Korean 리치, 리치
- 리치 (richi)scoring condition
- 리치 (richi)call
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with riichi
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APA
riichi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riichi
MLA
“riichi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riichi. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “riichi,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riichi.
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