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I'm a ninja! I like swords and knives and stuff like that.
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Meaning of "ninja" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NINJA

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PRONUNCIATION OF NINJA

ninja  [ˈnɪndʒə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NINJA

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determiner
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Ninja is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NINJA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Ninja

A ninja or shinobi was a covert agent or mercenary in feudal Japan. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, and open combat in certain situations. Their covert methods of waging war contrasted the ninja with the samurai, who observed strict rules about honor and combat. The shinobi proper, a specially trained group of spies and mercenaries, appeared in the Sengoku or "warring states" period, in the 15th century, but antecedents may have existed in the 14th century, and possibly even in the 12th century. In the unrest of the Sengoku period, mercenaries and spies for hire became active in the Iga Province and the adjacent area around the village of Kōga, and it is from their ninja clans that much of our knowledge of the ninja is drawn. Following the unification of Japan under the Tokugawa shogunate, the ninja faded into obscurity. A number of shinobi manuals, often centered around Chinese military philosophy, were written in the 17th and 18th centuries, most notably the Bansenshukai.

Definition of ninja in the English dictionary

The definition of ninja in the dictionary is a person skilled in ninjutsu, a Japanese martial art characterized by stealthy movement and camouflage.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NINJA


arranger
əˈreɪndʒə
challenger
ˈtʃælɪndʒə
changer
ˈtʃeɪndʒə
danger
ˈdeɪndʒə
dog-in-the-manger
ˌdɒɡɪnðəˈmeɪndʒə
endanger
ɪnˈdeɪndʒə
exchanger
ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒə
ginger
ˈdʒɪndʒə
Grainger
ˈɡreɪndʒə
granger
ˈɡreɪndʒə
harbinger
ˈhɑːbɪndʒə
hydrangea
haɪˈdreɪndʒə
injure
ˈɪndʒə
Kissinger
ˈkɪsɪndʒə
manger
ˈmeɪndʒə
messenger
ˈmɛsɪndʒə
passenger
ˈpæsɪndʒə
ranger
ˈreɪndʒə
scavenger
ˈskævɪndʒə
stranger
ˈstreɪndʒə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NINJA

ninety
Nineveh
Ninevite
Ningbo
Ninghsia
Ningpo
Ningsia
Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
ninhydrin
Ninian
ninja loan
ninjutsu
ninnies
ninny
ninnyhammer
ninnyish
ninon
ninth
ninth chord
ninth-grader

WORDS THAT END LIKE NINJA

Abuja
Askja
Castilla la Vieja
Djaja
Durga Puja
ganja
Ikeja
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Jinja
La Granja
maharaja
Nyanja
pooja
puja
raja
Ramanuja
rhanja
rioja
Srbija
zanja

Synonyms and antonyms of ninja in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ninja» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NINJA

Find out the translation of ninja to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ninja from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ninja» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

忍者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ninjas
570 millions of speakers

English

ninja
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निंजा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النينجا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ниндзя
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ninja
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিনজা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ninja
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ninja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ninja
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

忍者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

닌자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ninja
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ninja
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிஞ்ஜா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निन्जा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ninja
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ninja
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ninja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ніндзя
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ninja
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ninja
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ninja
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ninja
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ninja
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ninja

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NINJA»

The term «ninja» is very widely used and occupies the 5.102 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NINJA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ninja

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5 QUOTES WITH «NINJA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ninja.
1
Scott Adkins
I'll be honest - I never saw myself making a ninja movie, never entertained the idea. I think ninja films can be quite cheesy unless you do them in feudal Japan.
2
Isaiah Mustafa
I'm a ninja! I like swords and knives and stuff like that.
3
Cameron Russell
You can be anything. You could be the President of the United States or the inventor of the next Internet or a ninja cardio-thoracic surgeon poet, which would be awesome because you would be the first one.
4
Matt Smith
I constantly watch 'The Simpsons' and an English cartoon called 'The Raccoons' and 'Gummi Bears.' I was obsessed with ninja films, and the 'Teenage Mutant Nina Turtles,' I used to love that as well.
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Matt Smith
I used to love ninja movies. That was my thing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NINJA»

Discover the use of ninja in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ninja and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Real Ultimate Power: The Official Ninja Book
Twenty thousand web fans ahve already signed up to learn more about the publication of Real Ultimate Power. Where the web site leaves off, the book picks up.
Robert Hamburger, 2004
2
Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja
Written to be accessible to JavaScript developers with intermediate-level skills. This book takes readers on a journey towards mastering modern JavaScript development in three phases: design, construction, and maintenance.
John Resig, Bear Bibeault, 2012
3
Nighttime Ninja
Soon he reaches his ultimate goal...and gets a big surprise! Will the nighttime ninja complete his mission? With spare text and lush illustrations, Nighttime Ninja is a fun, adventure-filled story about the power of play and imagination.
Barbara DaCosta, 2012
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Ninja: The Shadow Warrior
Presents the history, traditions, philosophies, skills, weaponry, and popularity in modern culture of ninjas, Japanese undercover assassins.
Joel Levy, 2008
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Ninja AD 1460-1650
For any military historian the ninja remains one of the most fascinating mysteries of Japanese samurai warfare. The word ninja or its alternative reading shinobi crops up again and again in historical accounts in the context of secret intelligence ...
Stephen Turnbull, 2012
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Zane: Ninja of Ice
Sensei Wu must teach the Ninjago warriors the ancient art of spinjitzu in order to defeat Lord Garmadon, but first the ninja Zane, who has no memories of his past, undertakes a quest to recover them.
Greg Farshtey, 2011
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Ask a Ninja Presents The Ninja Handbook: This Book Looks ...
But whether your journey lasts five seconds or five days or (rather inconceivably) five years, all those who bravely take up this text and follow the tenets and trials laid out within will die knowing they were as ninja as they possibly ...
Douglas Sarine, Kent Nichols, 2008
8
Ninja
This book introduces readers to who ninja were, where they were from, and how they fought.
Charlotte Guillain, 2011
9
Ninja Hacking: Unconventional Penetration Testing Tactics ...
And, really, don’t you want to be a ninja for a day just because they’re cool? Let this book be your excuse!
Thomas Wilhelm, Jason Andress, 2010
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Ninja Secrets of Invisibility
Ashida Kim, author of the noted Secrets of the Ninja, also tells you how to vanish from your opponent’s sight and make his instinctive reactions works for you.
Ashida Kim, 2015

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NINJA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ninja is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Ninja warrior' helps 4-Hers in finding heart
Do, 29, competed in the NBC reality show American Ninja Warrior in 2014. He's the author of a book published in 2008, Succeeding in the Real ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
2
Japanese high school baseball player is a ninja with a bat (Video …
Basically, when he's getting ready to try and pull in a hit, he transforms into one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and gives everyone a show ... «AOL News, Jul 15»
3
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2' Update: Stephen Amell Unveils …
"Arrow" actor Stephen Amell who plays Casey Jones in the upcoming "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2" has revealed that the vigilante ... «Venture Capital Post, Jul 15»
4
With suspect in 'tree ninja' case behind bars, city replants in Brighton
For years the city refused to plant new trees along Winship Street in Brighton, fearing a man referred to by police as the “tree ninja” would hack ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
5
Homeless in Vancouver: Pushing Windows 10 with babies, bacon …
And by “doing what it can”, I mean that Microsoft is unleashing all the babies, ninja cats, unicorns, narwhals, and bacon that it can muster. «Straight.com, Jul 15»
6
A New Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Expected in 2016
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R fans will be thrilled to learn that 2016 will bring a revised, new superbike generation. Guim Roda, Kawasaki's WSBK ... «autoevolution, Jul 15»
7
Ninja Gaiden tried to be a movie but found its drama in the language …
Ninja Gaiden should be devoid of drama. It was a simple game about a ninja on a revenge mission and a violent, fun answer to Konami's ... «A.V. Club Milwaukee, Jul 15»
8
Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 updates: Team …
As it gets closer to its release date, the upcoming Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 got yet another new game feature revealed. «Vine Report, Jul 15»
9
Michigan rookie Dan Banura competes on 'American Ninja Warrior'
Dan Banura appeared on "American Ninja Warrior" on Monday, putting his body to the test in a challenging obstacle course against other ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
10
The UPROXX GammaStream Gets Its Veggies With 'Yasai Ninja'
That's going to change, with Yasai Ninja. This… let's call it oddball little brawler comes to us from Steam Greenlight, and involves an onion and ... «UPROXX, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Ninja [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ninja>. May 2024 ».
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