Shiritori (尻取り) Japanese Word Game

Shiritori (尻取り) is a Japanese word game and is a perfect game for those learning the language because it practices vocabulary.

 

We will play by basic rules.

The rules are simple:

1: All types of nouns are allowed, native or not. (no adjectives, verbs, ect. Nouns only)

2: The noun must start with the last syllable of the previous word. Example: neko-->koko-->kokoro-->roku and so on.

3: ん/ン is not allowed because there are no words that start with the nasal ん/ン (n) sound. All other n- syllables are allowed, but not ん/ン (n).if you use a word that starts with ん/ン, you will lose. Examle: nana-->naka-->kau-->un. The person who said "un" lost.

 

Good Luck! がんばってください!

 

愛（あい/ai） Love. Syllable is "i".