Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-5711593-20140527091937/@comment-24938412-20140625042318

The English dubs and translations tend to make a big distinction, not in definition but connotation. It's like ninja is simply one's work/job/title, and shinobi is one's way of life. I'm curious if the same connotative interpretations are as strong in Japanese for these pronunciations. (??)