Kawarimi
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kawarimi is a noun meaning An ancient ninja art revolving around misdirection and the split-second timing of a switch between a 'body' and a location, or between two or more bodies. A technique utilized by ninja in ancient Japan, involving the ninja and anything that can be mistaken for them, such as a dummy or a mannequin.
Meaning
An ancient ninja art revolving around misdirection and the split-second timing of a switch between a 'body' and a location, or between two or more bodies. A technique utilized by ninja in ancient Japan, involving the ninja and anything that can be mistaken for them, such as a dummy or a mannequin.
Example Sentences
Kawarimi; ancient Ninja art of misdirection. All you need is something some idiot can mistake you for... and some idiot.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kusarigamajutsu, naginatajutsu, jigamaree, taijutsu, kabuki, shuhari.
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