"riichi mahjong" meaning in English

See riichi mahjong in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: reach mahjong [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} riichi mahjong (uncountable)
  1. The modern Japanese mahjong variant, characterized by the riichi mechanic. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Mahjong Synonyms: Japanese mahjong, Riichi Translations (Translations): 日本麻雀 (Rìběn máquè) (Chinese Mandarin), 日本麻將 /日本麻将 (Rìběn májiàng) (Chinese Mandarin), 日本麻雀 (taxonomic: Nihon mājan) (Japanese), 日本式麻雀 (Nihon-shiki mājan) (Japanese), リーチ麻雀 (rīchi mājan) (Japanese), 立直麻雀 (rīchi mājan) (Japanese)

Alternative forms

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