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/ˈninʝa/

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Translation

ninja

Word origin

Loanword from Japanese ninja, written 忍者, combining nin ('to endure, conceal') and sha ('person').

Origin: Japanese
Root: 忍者

Grammar

Gendercommon

Pluralninjas

Examples

The ninja moved silently through the darkness.

My son dressed up as a ninja for the party.

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Have you seen the film about the ninjas?

A ninja jumped from the roof without making a sound.

entrenados sigilo.

Ninjas were warriors trained in stealth.

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This word is part of lesson 79.