ninja
English
/ˈnɪndʒə/
noun
Definitions
- (martial arts) A person trained in ninjutsu, especially (historical) one used for espionage, assassination, and other tasks requiring stealth during Japan's shogunate period.
- (figurative) A person considered similarly skillful to the historical ninja, especially in covert or stealthy operation.
- (figurative) A person considered to look like the historical ninja in some way, including (Mongolia) amateur private miners.
- (Juggalo) as a friendly term of address.
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 忍者 (ninja).
Origin
Japanese
忍者
Gloss
ninja
Kanji
忍