kunoichi

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese くノ一.

Noun

kunoichi (plural kunoichis or kunoichi)

1. A female ninja.

Synonyms

• ninjette (slang)

Coordinate terms

• shinobi (a male ninja)
• ninja (a warrior who practices ninjitsu)
• ninjutsu/ninjitsu (the martial art of a ninja)

Japanese

Romanization

kunoichi

1. Rōmaji transcription of くのいち
2. Rōmaji transcription of くノいち