shuriken

/ˈʃuː.ɹɪ.kən/

ƩUː · ɹɪ · kən (3 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

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").