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). Word chain.

a sylph (the elemental being of air)

to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of

ungrateful

Same as above.

to make known

ignorant of the ways of the world

ignorant of the ways of the world

white soil or earth, such as chalk / kaolin or other clay used for pottery or ceramics / white lacquer

a place name / a surname