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Meaning of shiritori | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

ʃiritʊri

Definitions

A Japanese word game wherein each player must produce a word that begins with the kana that the previous player's word ended with. Only nouns may be used. Words may not be repeated, and a player who chooses a word ending in ん (n) loses, since no normal Japanese noun begins with ん (n). See also: word chain.

Equivalents

Français shiritori

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

Shirk Shirked Shirker Shirkers Shirkey Shirking

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