genin
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- noun
- /ˈɡɛnɪn/
- She started her training as a genin before rising through the ranks.
Examples
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In many stories, a genin must work in a team to complete missions.
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As a new genin, he was eager to prove his skills during the upcoming ninja exams.
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The young ninja was promoted from genin after passing a difficult exam.
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The young genin trained hard to become a stronger ninja.
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In the anime, the genin often go on missions with higher-ranked ninjas.
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In the training ground, the genin practiced their jutsu under the watchful eye of their sensei.
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The youngest genin in the village showed remarkable potential, impressing everyone with his determination.
Synonyms
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A person trained to move, spy, and fight quietly for secret missions
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A secret agent from old Japan who spies and moves in silence
Surface Forms
Etymology
Genin comes from Japanese parts meaning 'lower' (ge-) and the same -nin you see in ninja. So a genin is a 'lower' or junior ninja, which is why it names a low-ranking ninja.