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.

(physics) soliton

transmodern

Clipping of トレーニングパンツ (torēningu pantsu, “sweatpants”).

Little Cayman

contralto

a headset

topless

megaton

Misspelling of バドミントン (badominton, “badminton”).