kunoichi
Woman shadow warrior
A kunoichi is a female ninja.
The term comes from Japanese, where it refers to women trained in the martial arts, espionage, and stealth techniques associated with ninja traditions.
In contemporary usage, kunoichi appears primarily in anime, manga, video games, and martial arts contexts: The kunoichi infiltrated the castle undetected.
Feudal Japanese espionage discipline
- shurikenJapanese thrown weapon
- kunaiJapanese multipurpose blade
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- assassinationMurder of a prominent figure
espionage · disguise · seduction · poison · shadow · stealth · dojo · sensei
U-shaped fastener for tresses
Covert information gatherer
- infiltratorOne who enters covertly
- seductressWoman who entices romantically
- informantOne who provides intelligence
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
intelligence · surveillance · clandestine · operative · asset · handler · tradecraft · cipher
ninjutsu
Feudal Japanese espionage discipline
- shurikenJapanese thrown weapon
- kunaiJapanese multipurpose blade
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
assassination · espionage · disguise · seduction · poison · shadow · stealth · dojo · sensei · nunchaku
hairpin
U-shaped fastener for tresses
spy
Covert information gatherer
- infiltratorOne who enters covertly
- seductressWoman who entices romantically
- informantOne who provides intelligence
undercover · intelligence · surveillance · clandestine · operative · asset · handler · tradecraft · cipher · deception
feudal
Of tiered landownership
anime
Japanese cartoon art form