also: リィウ · リウ
Used in mahjong to refer to the number six, especially in tile calls and scoring. The reading ロー is used in some mahjong contexts.
from Chinese liù
In mahjong, 'ryū' means six.
Ryūpin refers to the six of circles.
Katakana spelling is common in mahjong contexts.
Alternate reading; less common than リュー.
Alternate reading; less common than リュー.
Derived from the Chinese reading of 六 (liù), adapted into Japanese mahjong terminology.