追おっかけリーチ

noun

chasing riichi; riichi called after another player's riichi

In mahjong, a riichi declaration made immediately after another player has declared riichi, often as a defensive or pressuring move. The term is specific to the game and not used outside mahjong contexts.

See also: 立直

• 相あい手てがリーチをかけた直ちょく後ごに追おっかけリーチを宣せん言げんした。

  I declared chasing riichi right after my opponent called riichi.

• 追おっかけリーチはリスクが高たかいが、一いっ発ぱつ逆ぎゃく転てんを狙ねらえる。

  Chasing riichi is risky, but you can aim for a comeback.