二りゃん

numeric

two

Chinese-derived reading used primarily in mahjong and some counting expressions. Not the standard Japanese word for 'two' (which is に or ふた).

from Chinese liǎng

• 麻雀まーじゃんで「リャン」は二にを意い味みする。

  In mahjong, 'リャン' means two.

• リャン、サン、スーと数かぞえる。

  Count 'two, three, four' (using Chinese-derived numbers).