ダブルリーチ

noun

double riichi; declaring riichi on the first discard with no tile calls

Mahjong term: a special riichi declaration made on the very first turn before any tiles have been called, ponned, or kanged. It is worth extra points.

See also: リーチ

• ダブル立直りーちは一いっ発ぱつと複ふく合ごうする。

  Double riichi can combine with ippatsu.

• 親おやのダブル立りー直ちで一いっ気きに点てん差さが開ひらいた。

  The dealer's double riichi quickly widened the point gap.

noun

being one step away from victory with two possible paths

Figurative use derived from mahjong: describes a situation where success is close and there are two distinct ways to achieve it. Often used in sports, business, or competitive contexts.

• 優ゆう勝しょうまであと1勝しょう、しかも次つぎの対たい戦せん相あい手ては二ふたつとも格かく下したで、まさにダブル立直りーちの状じょう態たいだ。

  One more win to the championship, and both upcoming opponents are lower-ranked — it's exactly a double riichi situation.