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noun
- 1. a person skilled in the Japanese art of ninjutsu.
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A ninja ( Japanese: 忍者, lit. 'one who is invisible'; [ɲiꜜɲdʑa]) or shinobi ( Japanese: 忍び, lit. 'one who sneaks'; [ɕinobi]) was an infiltration agent, mercenary, or guerrilla warfare and later bodyguard expert in feudal Japan. They were often employed in siege, espionage missions, and military deception. [1]
Ninja is a Japanese word for a skilled fighter who uses stealth and a sword. Learn how to use ninja in a sentence, see different meanings and translations, and explore related words and phrases.
Learn the origin, history, and usage of the word ninja, which means a person trained in ancient Japanese martial arts and employed for espionage and assassinations. See examples, related words, and podcast entries on ninja.
Ninja definition: a member of a feudal Japanese society of mercenary agents highly trained in martial arts and stealth (ninjutsu ), who were hired for covert purposes ranging from espionage to sabotage and assassination.. See examples of NINJA used in a sentence.
Ninja is a Japanese word for a stealthy fighter who uses a short sword. Learn how to use ninja in a sentence, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.
A ninja was a skilled fighter in feudal Japan, starting in the fourteenth or fifteenth century. Today, people like to call themselves ninjas for doing anything well — from making a touchdown to surviving a treacherous obstacle course.
A ninja is a kind of spy or assassin who lived in Japan beginning in the 14th century. History. [ change | change source] Ninja (or shinobi) were a mystery in the History of Japan. The correct Japanese word for these warriors was shinobi-no-mono, which literally means "people who survive/endure".
