shinobi
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English
Etymology
From Japanese 忍び (しのび, shinobi), from 忍ぶ (しのぶ, shinobu, “to conceal oneself”).
Noun
shinobi (plural shinobi or shinobis)
- A male ninja.
Synonyms
Coordinate terms
- kunoichi (a female ninja)
- ninja (a warrior that practices ninjitsu)
- ninjutsu/ninjitsu (the martial art of a ninja)
Related terms
See also
Japanese
Romanization
shinobi