Glossary

A

ANBU - Special Operations Corps within Konoha. Also known as Ansatsu Senjutsu Tokushu Butai.

B

Battalion - Smallest organizational unit within a hidden village. See Units.

C

Cell - Smallest tactical unit within a hidden village. See Units.
Chakra - A mix of physical and spiritual energy used for much of a ninja's abilities.
Chunin - Second lowest ranking ninja in a village. See Ranks.
Corps - The largest organizational unit within a ninja village. See Units.

D

Daimyo - Feudal lord that rules over a country.
Division - Second largest organizational unit within a ninja village. It can be subdivided into Battalions. See Units.
Doton - Earth elemental chakra. Jutsu that use this type elemental chakra are known as Doton jutsu.

E

F

Fuinjutsu - Seals
Fuuton - Wind element chakra. Jutsu that use this type elemental chakra are known as Fuuton jutsu.

G

Genin - Lowest rank for a ninja in a village, not counting students. See Ranks.
Genjutsu - Chakra based illusions.

H

Hidden Village - Also known as a ninja village.

I

J

Jounin - Highest rank for a ninja in a village. See Ranks.
Jounin-sensei - A Jounin in charge of a Genin team to train.
Jounin-oyabun - A Jounin placed in charge of a hidden village that does not qualify for a Kage.
Juinjutsu - Cursed Seals, a type of Fuinjutsu.
Jutsu - Technique

K

Kage - Leader of one of five specific hidden villages. See Iwa, Kiri, Konoha, Kumo, Suna.
Katon - Fire elemental chakra. Jutsu that use this type elemental chakra are known as Katon jutsu.
KMP - Konoha Military Police Corps

L

M

MSC - ANBU Battalion that handles defense for Medical, Seals, and Chakra based attacks against populations. Also provides forensics and medic nins for ANBU operations.

N

Ninjutsu - Chakra based offensive and defensive techniques

O

P

Platoon - Largest tactical unit within a ninja village. Consists of a number of cells, teams, and squads; size is 16-84 people. See Units.

Q

R

R&D - Research & Development
Raiton - Lightning elemental chakra. Jutsu that uses this type elemental chakra are known as Raiton jutsu.

S

Sealing - The art of using seals. Typically referred to by branch (Fuinjutsu or Juinjutsu)
Sougujutsu - Knowledge and skill using tools.
Special Jounin - Second highest rank for a ninja in a hidden village. A Chunin with Jounin level authority within a specialization. See Ranks.
Squad - A group of ninja that operates together. Typically consists of 8-12 people. See Units.
Suiton - Water elemental chakra. Jutsu that uses this type elemental chakra are known as Suiton jutsu.

T

T&I - Torture and Interrogation
Taijutsu - Hand-to-hand and melee weapon combat.
Team - A group of ninja, typically 4-6, that operates together on missions. See Units.

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