オーラス

noun

final hand of a mahjong game

Mahjong term for the last hand of a game, specifically the fourth hand of the south round. Wasei-eigo from 'all last'.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from all last

• オーラスで逆ぎゃく転てんしてトップになった。

  I came from behind in the final hand and took first place.

• オーラスは親おや番ばんだから、慎しん重ちょうに打うとう。

  Since it's the final hand and I'm the dealer, I'll play carefully.