runaway ninja; fugitive ninja
Refers to a ninja who has deserted or fled from their clan or organization, often implying they are being hunted.
A runaway ninja becomes a target pursued by the organization.
He fled the village as a fugitive ninja.
Standard kanji spelling for a runaway ninja.
Abbreviated kanji form; less common but still used.
Compound of 抜け (nuke, 'escaping' or 'slipping out') and 忍 (nin, 'ninja'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the term is used in fictional and historical contexts to describe a ninja who has abandoned their clan.