shuriken
/ˈʃuː.ɹɪ.kən/ · noun
Meaning
- A dart or throwing blade, sometimes with multiple points, used as a weapon by ninja (or samurai).
Etymology / origin
From Japanese 手裏剣 (しゅりけん shuriken), from Middle Chinese 手 (ʃúw "hand") + 裏 (lí "inside") + 劍 (kjæ̀m "sword").
- -(ltc)→
- 手裏剣(Japanese)→
- shuriken (English)
- Relations: uder, uder
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