Definition of 立直 (リーチ)

noun
1.
rīchi, declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed(usually kana, mahjong term)
2.
being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)(usually kana)
Related Kanji
stand up, rise, set up, erect
straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair