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/ˈʃuː.ɹɪ.kən/ · noun
A dart or throwing blade, sometimes with multiple points, used as a weapon by ninja (or samurai)..
Use shuriken when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Shuriken means A dart or throwing blade, sometimes with multiple points, used as a weapon by ninja (or samurai)..
Common synonyms include ninja star, throwing star.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use shuriken where its definition matches the intended context.
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