Definition

A Japanese martial art that involves various techniques originally used for espionage, including skills for gathering information and avoiding detection.

Example

He trained in ninjutsu to learn the ancient skills of the ninja.

Conversation

Have you ever tried learning ninjutsu?

No, but it sounds really cool and mysterious!

I think it would be fun to master some stealth techniques from ninjutsu.

Definitely! It would be like being a real-life ninja.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Ninjutsu** → The word is derived from "nin" (meaning stealth or concealment) and "jutsu" (meaning art or technique) from Japanese. Ninjutsu refers to the art of stealth and the techniques used by ninjas.

Memory Tip

Think of 'stealth' ('nin') and 'art' ('jutsu') to remember that ninjutsu is the art of stealth.

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