shuriken

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dart or throwing blade, sometimes with multiple points, used as a weapon by ninja (or samurai).

Pronunciation

sho͞or'ĭk-ən /ˈʃuː.ɹɪ.kən/ /ˈʃʊə.ɹɪ.kən/ shûr'ĭk-ən /ˈʃɝ.ɪ.kən/

Word forms

shuriken shurikens

Etymology

From Japanese 手裏剣 (しゅりけん shuriken), from Middle Chinese 手 (ʃúw "hand") + 裏 (lí "inside") + 劍 (kjæ̀m "sword").

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