| リーチ | [, ri-chi] (n) (1) reach; (2) leech; (3) (See 立直) being one step away from completing a game, esp. mahjong (winning, losing, game over, etc.); (P) |
| 一向聴 | [イーシャンテン, i-shanten] (n) (See 聴牌) "fishing" in mahjong (i.e. needing one more tile for completion) |
| 一荘 | [イーチャン, i-chan] (n) (See 半荘) one full game of mahjong (consisting of east, south, west, and north rounds) (chi |
| 国士無双 | [こくしむそう, kokushimusou] (n) (1) distinguished person; (2) Thirteen Orphans (high-scoring mahjong hand) |
| 天和;天鳳 | [てんほう;テンホー, tenhou ; tenho-] (n) mahjong hand in which the dealer goes out immediately |
| 安全牌;安全パイ | [あんぜんぱい(安全牌);あんぜんパイ(安全パイ), anzenpai ( anzenpai ); anzen pai ( anzen pai )] (n) (1) mahjong tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; (2) no-risk choice; easily handled person |
| 安牌 | [あんぱい, anpai] (n) (1) 'safe' tile in mahjong (one that won't be taken up by other players if discarded); (2) someone that can be safely ignored (e.g. in some competitive situation) |
| 聴牌 | [テンパイ, tenpai] (n,vs) "fishing" in mahjong (i.e. needing one more tile for completion) (chi |
| 骨牌 | [こっぱい, koppai] (n) (1) playing cards; (2) mahjong tiles made of animal bone |
| 麻雀屋 | [まあじゃんや;まぜじゃんや, maajanya ; mazejanya] (n) mah-jongg parlour; mah-jongg parlor; mahjong parlour; mahjong parlor |