noun
winning hand; yaku that completes a hand
In mahjong, a yaku (役) that allows a player to declare a win. Refers to the specific combination that satisfies the winning condition.
この手はあがり役がないから、まだ上がれない。
This hand has no winning yaku, so I can't declare a win yet.
初心者はまず簡単なあがり役を覚えるといい。
Beginners should first learn simple winning yaku.
Compound of 上がり (agari, 'winning' in mahjong, from 上がる) and 役 (yaku, 'scoring combination').