Did ninja have ranks?

The ninja families were organized into larger guilds, each with their own territories. A system of rank existed. A jōnin ("upper person") was the highest rank, representing the group and hiring out mercenaries. This is followed by the chūnin ("middle person"), assistants to the jōnin.
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Do ninjas have ranks?

Besides the standard ranks of genin, chūnin, tokubetsu jōnin, and jōnin, there are some shinobi who bear a special rank or function. For instance, Kumogakure has a rank between that of jōnin and Raikage which is known as "Head Ninja".
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What is the lowest rank of ninja?

Genin. Genin is the lowest ninja rank attainable, they tend to make up the general mass of their villages. Although considered the lowest rank, their are still those that rise up and challenge even those of higher ranks. They can be sponsored by their Chunin and up sensei for the Chunin Exam.
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What is above a ninja?

At the top of the organization is the Village Leader, or the Kage in the case of the Five Ninja Villages. They rule the village and its shinobi together with a council, usually consisting of highly ranked ninja and elders.
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Is Hinata Kage level?

9 Below: Hinata Hyuga

Hinata is a member of the Hyuga clan who wields the Byakugan. She's among the strongest Hyuga clan member to ever exist and by adulthood, Hinata has become someone comparable to Neji. Strong as she is, Hinata isn't on the same level as the Kage of the Naruto world.
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Explaining the Ninja Ranks in Naruto



What is Naruto rank?

Naruto Uzumaki is the Hokage of Konoha Village in the Boruto sequel series, but despite his lofty position, the hero is still technically a Genin. He might have achieved his goal of becoming the Hokage, but Naruto is still technically ranked as a Genin in the Boruto sequel series.
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Is iruka jonin level?

8 Iruka Umino Prefers Teaching Kids Over Being A Jonin

Surprisingly, Iruka never reached jonin even though he'd been teaching genin for several years. His best skills are focused entirely on genjutsu, with him possessing the ability to use Fire, Water, and Yin release chakra.
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What is the highest rank ninja?

Jonin Commander (上忍班長Jōnin Hanchō?) is the title given to the highest-ranking jonin of Konoha. This shinobi is capable of representing all other regular shinobi of the village, for instance when a new Hokage needs to be chosen.
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Is Naruto a jonin?

Kishimoto: Naruto didn't become a jounin. He became Hokage as a genin. Sasuke is not a jounin or chuunin either, but rather, since he left the village, he is a nukenin.
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Is Rock Lee a jonin?

4 BECAME JONIN: Rock Lee

Like some of his friends, Lee ended up rising to the position of Jonin. In terms of combat ability, he's now learned how to utilize all the Eight Inner Gates, making him one of the strongest characters in the entire story.
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Is Hinata a jonin?

Hinata Hyuga is one of the Top level Jonin in the village. She is currently the strongest byakugan user surpassing her cousin Neji Hyuga and even her father. She is even named the Byakugan Princess(heir to the byakugan) by Toneri and Hamura Otsutsuki.
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Is Shino a jonin?

Shino only continued to grow throughout the story and finally became an Academy Instructor in the Boruto era. His skill is nothing short of that of an elite Jonin but sadly, he doesn't serve as one.
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Is Neji a jonin?

Instead of being made a Chunin, Neji was directly promoted to the rank of Jonin, which made him the youngest Jonin from his generation of shinobi.
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Is Sakura a jonin?

8 Sakura Haruno Became A Jonin of Konoha At The Age Of 18

By the end of the Fourth Great Ninja War Arc, she was 16 years old and still a chunin. She eventually became a jonin at 18 years of age, as was seen in The Last: Naruto the Movie.
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Why is Kiba so weak?

He developed the ability to use the shadow clone technique to create a giant three-headed wolf. However, even Naruto points out that he was able to do that technique years ago, so clearly Kiba gets weaker with age due to the fact his growth is so much slower than some of his classmates.
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Who is the best jonin?

Boruto: The 15 Strongest Jonin, Ranked
  1. 1 Rock Lee. Rock Lee is a former student of Might Guy and one of the strongest Jonin in Konohagakure right now.
  2. 2 Sakura Uchiha. ...
  3. 3 Kakashi Hatake. ...
  4. 4 Shikamaru Nara. ...
  5. 5 Konohamaru. ...
  6. 6 Kankuro. ...
  7. 7 Yamato. ...
  8. 8 Akatsuchi. ...
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Could Kiba have been Hokage?

9 Kiba Didn't Have The Skill To Be Hokage

Despite all of Kiba's skills, he wasn't anywhere near as powerful as Naruto or Sasuke, and didn't stand a chance of becoming Hokage over his classmates.
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Is Sasuke Kage level?

1 Sasuke Uchiha, The Other Hokage

By adulthood, he's known to be one of the two strongest shinobi to ever exist, making him just as capable as a Kage without actually being one.
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Is Hokage a rank?

What a lot of people get wrong is the Hokage title. It is not only a rank, but also the title given to the leader of Konoha. Each Hidden Village will have a ruling Kage, but also have predecessor Kage (retired). A person could be classified as Kage level, but it is not a rank.
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Who became jonin first?

8 Neji Hyuga Was The First To Become A Jonin

Despite his defeat at the hands of Naruto, Neji used this experience to work on his weaknesses and become a better ninja. His elite skill combined with a keen intellect meant Neji was the first of the Konoha 11 to reach the rank of Jonin.
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