Ninja
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A ninja is a covert agent or mercenary from feudal Japan, trained in espionage, sabotage, and assassination.
The historical figure has become a staple of popular culture—masked warriors in black wielding throwing stars and swords.
Extended uses describe anyone who moves stealthily or possesses exceptional skill: a computer ninja, She ninja'd her way past the security guard.
The plural is ninja or ninjas.
Japanese covert operative
- samuraiFeudal Japanese military caste
- assassinPaid murderer of targets
- stealthSecret, undetected movement
- katanaCurved Japanese fighting blade
shuriken · dojo · martial arts · shadow · spy · mercenary · feudal · clan
Anime about aspiring shinobi
- animeJapanese cartoon art form
- mangaJapanese comic medium
- video gameElectronic interactive visual entertainment
- cosplayDressing as media characters
headband · Hollywood · karate · dojo · throwing star · action figure · cartoon · superhero
Pre-modern warrior-ruled archipelago
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
- covertIntentionally concealed
warlord · castle · scroll · intelligence · guerrilla · disguise · poison · Tokugawa
Secretly cautious in movement
- sneakyStealthily deceptive
- skilledHaving learned ability
- expertHighly skilled practitioner
- masterAuthority or controller
unnoticed · quiet · slick · pro · badass · moves · smooth · under the radar
Revered authority figure
- wizardPractitioner of sorcery
- whizInformal term for expert
- rockstarFamous electric guitarist type
- specialistExpert in one field
hack · efficiency · multitasker · resourceful
shinobi
Japanese covert operative
- samuraiFeudal Japanese military caste
- assassinPaid murderer of targets
- stealthSecret, undetected movement
katana · shuriken · dojo · martial arts · shadow · spy · mercenary · feudal · clan · mask
Naruto
Anime about aspiring shinobi
- animeJapanese cartoon art form
- mangaJapanese comic medium
- video gameElectronic interactive visual entertainment
cosplay · headband · Hollywood · karate · dojo · throwing star · action figure · cartoon · superhero · Mortal Kombat
feudal Japan
Pre-modern warrior-ruled archipelago
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
covert · warlord · castle · scroll · intelligence · guerrilla · disguise · poison · Tokugawa · peasant
stealthy
Secretly cautious in movement
master · unnoticed · quiet · slick · pro · badass · moves · smooth · under the radar · incognito
guru
Revered authority figure
specialist · hack · efficiency · multitasker · resourceful
- Japanese MotorcyclesHayabusa, R1, Super Cub, Vulcan
- Gaming Figuresstreamers, pro players, content creators, PewDiePie, Ludwig
- influencersinfluencer, influencers, content creator, PewDiePie, Instagram influencers
- KawasakiVulcan, Mule, H2, Voyager, Bayou
- developer toolsIDE, debugger, compiler, analyzer, text editor
- build toolsmake, Maven, gulp, rake, premake
Ninjaexhibitionist
One who exposes themselves
loudmouth · show-off · attention-seeker · town crier · herald
- ninja swordStealthy combatant's blade
- ninja starsThrown bladed projectiles
- Ninja TurtlesMutant reptile martial artists
- Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesHumanoid reptile crimefighters
- ninja warriorAthletic obstacle course competitor
- ninja costumeDress-up as Japanese spy