shinobi

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)

1. 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)

Related terms

• shinobi-iri

See also

• Ninja on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Japanese

Romanization

shinobi

1. Rōmaji transcription of しのび