ninja
/ˈnɪn.dʒə/
nounnin · ja
A NINJA has two parts: NIN + JA—think “NIN” (a quiet kid) says “JA” (yes) to stealth.
Yes, it's ninja. The tricky part is the middle sound: it’s spelled with **nj** (nin + ja), not **ng** or **gn**.
Definitions
- nouna person trained in stealth and martial arts, especially in historical Japan
- nounsomeone who is very skilled at a particular activity (informal)
Examples
- “The ninja moved silently across the rooftop.”
- “With practice, Maya became a ninja at solving puzzles quickly.”
- “He dressed as a ninja for the school costume parade.”
Synonyms
assassinspymartial artistoperativeexpert
Antonyms
novicebeginner
Translations
ES ninjaPT ninjaFR ninja
Common misspellings
nijaninianinjaaninjaeninjahninjyaninganinjia
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