# shuriken

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃuː.ɹɪ.kən/ · frequency rank #84,747

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

## Etymology
From Japanese 手裏剣 (しゅりけん shuriken), from Middle Chinese 手 (ʃúw "hand") + 裏 (lí "inside") + 劍 (kjæ̀m "sword").

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shuriken