ninjutsu

[ nin-juht-soo, -joo t- ]
/ nɪnˈdʒʌt su, -ˈdʒʊt- /

noun

See under ninja.
Also nin·jit·su [nin-jit-soo] /nɪnˈdʒɪt su/.

Origin of ninjutsu

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

Words nearby ninjutsu

ninian, ninib, ninigi, ninja, ninja loan, ninjutsu, ninny, ninnyhammer, ninon, nintendo, ninth

Definition for ninjutsu (2 of 2)

ninja
[ nin-juh ]
/ ˈnɪn dʒə /

noun, plural nin·ja, nin·jas.

(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.
a person who is expert or highly skilled in a specified field or activity (often used attributively): marketing ninjas; ninja gamers.

Origin of ninja

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

British Dictionary definitions for ninjutsu

ninja
/ (ˈnɪndʒə) /

noun plural -ja or -jas

(sometimes capital) a person skilled in ninjutsu, a Japanese martial art characterized by stealthy movement and camouflage

Word Origin for ninja

Japanese