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ninjutsu

[nin-juht-soo, -joo t-]
noun
  1. See under ninja.
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Also nin·jit·su [nin-jit-soo] /nɪnˈdʒɪt su/.

Origin of ninjutsu

< Japanese, equivalent to nin- endure + -jutsu technique; see ninja

ninja

[nin-juh]
noun, plural nin·ja, nin·jas.
  1. (often initial capital letter) a member of a feudal Japanese society of mercenary agents, highly trained in martial arts and stealth (ninjutsu), who were hired for covert purposes ranging from espionage to sabotage and assassination.
  2. a person who is expert or highly skilled in a specified field or activity (often used attributively): marketing ninjas; ninja gamers.
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Origin of ninja

< 1960–65; Japanese, equivalent to nin- endure + -ja, combining form of -sha person (< Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese rěn + zhě)
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British Dictionary definitions for ninjutsu

ninja

noun plural -ja or -jas
  1. (sometimes capital) a person skilled in ninjutsu, a Japanese martial art characterized by stealthy movement and camouflage
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Word Origin for ninja

Japanese
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