Lexical entry

散家

sancha

Any player in mahjong who is not currently the dealer.

Sports & GamesPure GairaigoSource: Chinese

Meaning

The three players in a mahjong round (South, West, and North) who are not the current dealer (East).

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東家

トンチャ

The player currently in the East position, who acts as the dealer for that hand.

起家

チーチャ

The player who starts as the dealer in the first round of a mahjong game.

立直

リーチ

Declaring one is one tile away from winning in Mahjong; metaphorically, being close to success.

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