ninjutsu

noun

nin·​jut·​su

ninˈju̇tsü,

-ˈjət-,

-ˈjüt-

variants or less commonly ninjitsu

-ˈjit-

plural -s

: ninja techniques taught as a martial art

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, from nin- (as in ninja ninja) + jutsu art, skill

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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