Riichi

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Sounds like reachy · Rhymes with -iːtʃi

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

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.
abbreviation, capitalized, clipping, countable, informal, often Clipping of riichi mahjong
countable, uncountable Being one symbol away from getting a jackpot, usually triggering an animation before the final symbol is revealed.