How to Pronounce "ninja"
word
/ˈnɪndʒə/
NIN-juh
/nˈɪndʒɐ/
NIN-juh
Definition
A person trained in Japanese martial arts and espionage, historically used as a covert agent or assassin in feudal Japan. In modern usage, someone exceptionally skilled or stealthy at something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈnɪndʒə/
British English
/nˈɪndʒɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NIN-juh
UK
NIN-juh
Listen in Context
The movie is about a ninja who protects a village from invaders.
My son wants to dress up as a ninja for Halloween.
Ninjas were known for their stealth and speed.
She's an absolute ninja with spreadsheets — she can build a dashboard in ten minutes flat.