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Complete Definition of "shuriken"

English
Etymology
From Japanese 手裏剣 (しゅりけん, shuriken).

Pronunciation
sho͞or'ək-ən, /ˈʃuːrəkən/, /<tt>"Su:r@k@n</tt>/
:Rhymes:English:-uːrəkən|Rhymes: -uːrəkən

Noun
en-noun|pl2=shuriken

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

Synonyms
throwing star

Category:Weapons


Japanese
Noun
ja-noun|r|hira=しゅりけん

#手裏剣: shuriken, throwing star

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