忍び — meaning in English

English meaning

• ninja noun Historically, a covert agent in feudal Japan trained in stealth, espionage, and combat.
• spy noun A person who secretly gathers information about others, often for a government or rival organization.

Senses

忍び is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• spy (espionage) A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).

ninja — full definition

1. noun Historically, a covert agent in feudal Japan trained in stealth, espionage, and combat.
2. noun (informal) Someone highly skilled at moving unnoticed or acting with great speed and precision.
3. verb (informal, internet) To beat someone to posting a reply, making their almost-finished response redundant.

spy — full definition

1. noun A person who secretly gathers information about others, often for a government or rival organization.
2. verb To secretly watch or gather information on someone.
3. verb To catch sight of something, often unexpectedly.

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