shinobi
English
Etymology
From the 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
- ninja
Coordinate terms
- kunoichi (a female ninja)
- ninja (a warrior that practices ninjitsu)
- ninjutsu/ninjitsu (the martial art of a ninja)
See also
Japanese
Romanization
shinobi
- Rōmaji transcription of しのび