ninja in Japanese
ninja in Japanese is 忍者, 忍び, 忍びの者 — ninja means historically, a covert agent in feudal Japan trained in stealth, espionage, and combat.
ninja in Japanese
忍者
Pronounced: ninja
(martial arts) A person trained in ninjutsu, especially (historical) one used for espionage, assassination, and other tasks requiring stealth during Japan's shogunate period.
忍び
Pronounced: shinobi
(martial arts) A person trained in ninjutsu, especially (historical) one used for espionage, assassination, and other tasks requiring stealth during Japan's shogunate period.
忍びの者
Pronounced: shinobinomono
(martial arts) A person trained in ninjutsu, especially (historical) one used for espionage, assassination, and other tasks requiring stealth during Japan's shogunate period.
What does "ninja" mean?
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noun Historically, a covert agent in feudal Japan trained in stealth, espionage, and combat.
"The museum exhibit displayed weapons once used by real ninja."
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noun (informal) Someone highly skilled at moving unnoticed or acting with great speed and precision.
"She snuck out of the meeting like a ninja."
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verb (informal, internet) To beat someone to posting a reply, making their almost-finished response redundant.
"I was about to answer, but you ninja'd me."
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ninja in a sentence
- The museum exhibit displayed weapons once used by real ninja.
- She snuck out of the meeting like a ninja.
- He's a total spreadsheet ninja — nobody in the office can match his speed.
- I was about to answer, but you ninja'd me.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "ninja" in Japanese?
"ninja" in Japanese is 忍者, 忍び, 忍びの者. ninja means: Historically, a covert agent in feudal Japan trained in stealth, espionage, and combat.
How do you pronounce 忍者?
"ninja" in Japanese is 忍者, pronounced "ninja".
How do you use "ninja" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum exhibit displayed weapons once used by real ninja." In Japanese, "ninja" is 忍者, 忍び, 忍びの者.
Are there other ways to say "ninja" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "ninja": 忍者, 忍び, 忍びの者.
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