| 释义 |
‖ ninjutsu, n.|nɪnˈdʒʊtsʊ|
Also ninjitsu.
[Jap., f. nin stealth, invisibility + jutsu, jitsu art, science.]
The Japanese art of stealth or invisibility, developed in feudal times (esp. after the Azutsi-Momoyama Period) for military espionage, and subsequently used in the training of warriors and others.
1964I. Fleming You only live Twice x. 126 My agents are trained in one of the arts most dreaded in Japan—ninjutsu, which is, literally, the art of stealth or invisibility. 1970Westbrook & Ratti Aikido & Dynamic Sphere 367 Ninjutsu, the technique of ninja, the Japanese ‘commando’ and super-spy. 1974Age (Melbourne) 7 May 8/7 Ninjitsu, the fine art of espionage, was believed to have originated in China more than 2000 years ago. It took root in Japan many hundreds of years later. 1981Best of Karate '81 Spring 18/3 In order to keep tyranny from casting its ugly shadow upon that part of Japan for a long time to come, it became the duty of the young men, village farmers and tradesmen to study the art of ninjitsu. 1988Daily Tel. 22 Nov. 3/2 He ran a club teaching Ninjutsu, which uses replicas of weapons wielded by the Ninja assassins hired by Japanese feudal war lords to eliminate their rivals. |