嵌張

Reading

Kana: カンチャン

Romaji: kanchan

Definition

noun

1

wait for the middle tile of a chow which will finish one's hand

(Mahjong term)

See also: 嵌張待ち (reading カンチャンまち)

Kanji

嵌

Readings: カン、 は.める、 は.まる、 あな

Meanings: go into, plunge, inlay

張

Readings: チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り

Meanings: lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)