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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A Japanese martial art that is a collection of techniques originally practiced for Japanese espionage purposes, and includes methods of gathering information, nondetection, avoidance, and misdirection techniques. Used by ninja (忍者). uncountable
2. 2
   the traditional Japanese method of espionage; involves stealthy movements and the use of camouflage wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ninjitsukunoichininjaninjetteninjitsuninpo

Etymology

From Japanese 忍術 (ninjutsu).

Related phrases

martial art

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