しのび

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Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of しのび – see the following entry.
忍び
the act of putting up with, enduring, bearing
a secret or private visit or meeting
sneaking; hiding
stealth
Clipping of 忍びの術 (shinobi no jutsu, stealth technique). Synonym of 忍術 (ninjutsu).
Clipping of 忍びの者 (shinobi no mono, stealthy one). Synonym of 忍者 (ninja).
a hidden knife or sword
a burglary
(This term, しのび (shinobi), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)
For a list of all kanji read as しのび, see Category:Japanese kanji read as しのび.)