noun
shinobi
Shinobi (noun) means a male ninja, especially in traditional Japanese history and fiction. Example: “The film follows a shinobi trained in stealth and combat.”
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A male ninja, especially in traditional Japanese history and fiction.
"The film follows a shinobi trained in stealth and combat."
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- Plural
- shinobis
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Etymology
From Japanese 忍び (shinobi), related to 忍ぶ (shinobu, "to conceal oneself").
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What does “shinobi” mean?
The word “shinobi” means a male ninja, especially in traditional Japanese history and fiction.
How do you use “shinobi” in a sentence?
Here is “shinobi” used in a sentence: “The film follows a shinobi trained in stealth and combat.”
What part of speech is “shinobi”?
“Shinobi” is a noun.
Where does the word “shinobi” come from?
The word “shinobi” comes from Japanese. From Japanese 忍び (shinobi), related to 忍ぶ (shinobu, "to conceal oneself").
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