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.
riichi is pronounced /ˈɹiːt͡ʃi/.
Etymology
From Japanese 立直 (rīchi), from Chinese 立直 (lìzhí).
noun
- 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.
- Being one symbol away from getting a jackpot, usually triggering an animation before the final symbol is revealed.