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ninja

ninja

A ninja wearing a traditional black outfit and mask.

basic_info

Unicode
U+1F977
Version
Emoji 13
Subcategory

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assassinfightfighterhiddenpersonsecretskillsslysoldierstealthwar

Platform Meanings

Apple
Depicts a stealthy ninja in a dark hooded shinobi shozoku, often associated with espionage or martial arts.
Google
Shows a cartoonish ninja character with a masked face and dark attire, emphasizing secrecy and agility.
Twitter
Represents a classic ninja figure, typically used to convey sneakiness, mystery, or Japanese pop culture references.
Unicode Official
A ninja, depicted as a person in a black hooded costume covering the entire body except the eyes, symbolizing stealth and covert operations.

Introduction

The 🥷 Ninja emoji represents a traditional Japanese covert agent or mercenary known for espionage, sabotage, and surprise attacks. Visually, it shows a figure dressed entirely in black with only the eyes visible, reflecting the stereotypical portrayal of ninjas in popular media. This emoji is commonly used to convey themes of secrecy, stealth, mystery, or agility. It may also be employed humorously to suggest someone is being sneaky, avoiding responsibilities, or moving quietly. Additionally, it’s frequently used in contexts related to Japanese culture, martial arts, anime, or video games featuring ninja characters. The emoji can express admiration for ninja skills or serve as a playful way to indicate hiding or watching from the shadows.

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What is Emoji?

Emoji are pictographic symbols originating from Japan that have become a universal digital language. They can be used across various platforms and applications to express emotions, objects, activities, and concepts. The Unicode standard defines thousands of emoji and continues to expand.

Last Updated: 2026-06-04✓ Expert Verified
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