Shiritori Chaos: Word Battle

Japanese Word Chain Game

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Shiritori Chaos is the ultimate Japanese word-chain battle game, powered by a massive 590,000+ word dictionary built from JMdict, UniDic, and Wikipedia. If you love anime, manga, or Japanese pop culture, this is the most fun way to discover real Japanese vocabulary. Our dictionary is packed with anime character names, manga titles, Japanese food, place names, cultural terms, and more. [WHAT IS SHIRITORI?] Shiritori is Japan's beloved word game. Each player says a Japanese word that begins with the last kana (Japanese character) of the previous word. Say a word ending in 'n' and you lose! It sounds simple, but with 590,000+ words and shifting rules, it becomes brilliantly chaotic. [LEARN JAPANESE THROUGH PLAY] Whether you are studying for JLPT or just love Japanese culture, Shiritori Chaos helps you naturally absorb thousands of real Japanese words. See hiragana, katakana, and kanji in action, not in a textbook. Perfect for anime fans who want to go beyond subtitles. [FEATURES] - 590,000+ Word Dictionary The largest vocabulary in any Shiritori app. Anime terms, manga references, Japanese cuisine, geography, science, slang, and cultural vocabulary. - 4 Difficulty Levels Easy (60s) / Normal (30s) / Hard (20s) / Chaos (10s). From beginner-friendly to pure madness. - Dynamic Rule Twists Random rules each turn: reverse shiritori, category-only words, character count limits, dakuten requirements, and more. Higher difficulty means more chaos. - Online Multiplayer Battle players worldwide with Elo rating matchmaking. Climb seasonal rankings. - Smart CPU Opponents 4-tier AI that adapts to your skill. Great for solo practice. - Battle Items Time Thief, Shuffle Fan, and other tactical items add strategic depth. - 88 Medals and Achievements Collect medals for animal words, food vocabulary, celebrity names, and more. Discover secret medals. - Daily Challenges and Missions Fresh challenges every day. Earn coins and unlock cosmetics. - God Word Encyclopedia Find legendary rare words across 4 rarity tiers. Perfect for Japanese learners, anime and manga fans, native speakers seeking a challenge, and anyone who loves word games. Free to play. No in-app purchases. No paywalls.

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Reinforced online rating fix, verified weekly highscore mission, fixed BGM stopping when paused timer expires, BGM now continues to result screen.

Version 3.5

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  • AKIRA TSUBOI
Size
  • 194.4 MB
Category
  • Word
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
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    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
English and 32 more
  • English, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Age Rating
9+
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