下忍
Japanese
Etymology 1
Kanji in this term | |
---|---|
下 | 忍 |
しも Grade: 1 | おし Grade: S |
kun’yomi |
下 (shimo, “lower”) + 名乗り (nanori, “name reading”) of 忍 (oshi).
Pronunciation
- Kun’yomi
- IPA(key): [ɕimo̞o̞ɕi]
- Hyphenation: しも‧おし
Proper noun
下忍 • (Shimooshi)
- A place name; especially, the name of two villages in Saitama Prefecture.
Etymology 2
Kanji in this term | |
---|---|
下 | 忍 |
げ Grade: 1 | にん Grade: S |
on’yomi |
Likely a clipping of compound 下人 (genin, “low-ranked person”) + 忍者 (ninja, “ninja”). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “First attested in Naruto?”)
Pronunciation
- On’yomi: Goon
- IPA(key): [ɡe̞ɲ̟ĩɴ]
Noun
下忍 • (genin)
- (manga, slang) low-ranking ninja
See also
- 中忍 (chūnin)
- 上忍 (jōnin)