他家たーちゃ

noun

the other three players; opponents (in mahjong)

Mahjong term referring to the three players other than oneself. From Chinese 'tā jiā'.

from Chinese tā jiā

• 他家たーちゃの捨すて牌はいをよく見みて、安あん全ぜん牌はいを判はん断だんする。

  Watch the other players' discards carefully to determine safe tiles.

• 他家たーちゃがリーチをかけたら、振ふり込こまないように注ちゅう意いする。

  When an opponent declares riichi, be careful not to deal into their hand.