Meaning of kawarimi | Babel Free
Definitions
An ancient ninja art revolving around misdirection and the split-second timing of a switch between a 'body' and a location, or between two or more bodies. A technique utilized by ninja in ancient Japan, involving the ninja and anything that can be mistaken for them, such as a dummy or a mannequin.
Examples
“Kawarimi; ancient Ninja art of misdirection. All you need⟳ is something some idiot can mistake⟳ you for... and some idiot.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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