忍術(にんじゅつ)

にんじゅつ
noun
ninjutsu, art of the ninja
1. ninjutsu, ninja arts
The traditional Japanese art of espionage, sabotage, and unconventional warfare practiced by ninja. Encompasses stealth, disguise, martial arts, survival skills, and various other techniques. In modern usage, also refers to the fictionalized version of these skills depicted in manga and anime.
忍術(にんじゅつ)を使(つか)う。
Use ninjutsu.
忍術(にんじゅつ)には様々(さまざま)な技(わざ)がある。
There are various techniques in ninjutsu.
忍術(にんじゅつ)は戦国時代(せんごくじだい)に発展(はってん)した諜報(ちょうほう)と戦闘(せんとう)の技術(ぎじゅつ)だ。
Ninjutsu is a set of espionage and combat techniques that developed during the Warring States period.

Usage

Commonly encountered in manga, anime, and games (notably NARUTO), where 忍術(にんじゅつ) often refers to supernatural abilities. Historically, it referred to real espionage and survival techniques used by the 忍(しの)び (ninja) of feudal Japan.

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Related: 忍者(にんじゃ) (ninja)
Related: 手裏剣(しゅりけん) (shuriken, throwing star)
Related: 幻術(げんじゅつ) (illusionism)
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Added 2026.2.22 20:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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