嵌張待ち

Reading

Kana: カンチャンまち

Romaji: kanchanmachi

Definition

noun

1

wait for the middle tile of a three-in-a-row which will finish one's hand

(Mahjong term)

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)

待

Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち

Meanings: wait, depend on