gameplay riichi
Agari
和がり
(あがり)
Definition
A winning hand in mahjong. The act of completing a valid winning hand and declaring victory. Can be won by drawing the final tile (tsumo) or by calling another player's discard (ron).
Related Terms
Tsumo
自摸
Winning by self-draw - completing your hand by drawing the winning tile yourself. All three opponents pay a portion of the total.
Ron
ロン
Winning by claiming another player's discard. The discarder pays the full amount. Cannot be declared if in furiten.
Tenpai
聴牌
Ready to win - your hand is one tile away from completing a winning hand. Required to declare riichi.