noun
skilled mahjong player; mahjong demon
A mahjong term for a player of exceptional skill, often with a connotation of being almost supernaturally good. Used in mahjong circles and related media.
彼は雀鬼と呼ばれるほどの腕前だ。
He is so skilled that he is called a mahjong demon.
あの雀鬼はどんな手でも上がってしまう。
That mahjong demon can win with any hand.