Shino Aburame
Main Table
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Shino Aburame (Japanese: 油女シノ) |
| Name Meaning / Origin | "Shino" can be read as "of the will"; "Aburame" means "oil woman" |
| Date of Birth | January 23 |
| Age (Naruto / Shippuden / Boruto) | Naruto: 12–13; Shippuden: 15–17; Boruto: 32–33 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| MBTI | INTP |
| Village | Hidden Leaf Village (Konohagakure) |
| Country | Land of Fire |
| Clan | Aburame Clan |
| Signature Jutsu | Parasitic Destruction Insects (Kikaichu), Insect Clone, Insect Wall, Insect Sphere |
| Kekkei Genkai | None |
| Rank | Chunin, Academy Instructor |
| Status | Alive |
Family
| Relative | Name |
|---|---|
| Father | Shibi Aburame |
| Mother | Unknown |
| Spouse | Unknown |
| Children | None |
Team
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Team | Team 8 |
| Sensei | Kurenai Yuhi |
| Teammates | Hinata Hyuga, Kiba Inuzuka |
Summary
Shino Aburame is a stoic and analytical shinobi of the Aburame clan, whose bodies serve as living hives for the Parasitic Destruction Insects (Kikaichu). These insects feed on chakra and form the basis of Shino's entire combat style, allowing him to drain opponents, create clones, form barriers, and track targets across vast distances. Beneath his trademark high-collared coat and sunglasses, Shino is one of the most capable and intelligent members of the Konoha 11, though his quiet nature often leads to him being overlooked by his peers.
During Part I, Shino demonstrated his tactical brilliance by defeating Kankuro of the Sand in the Chunin Exams preliminaries, matching the puppet master's poison with his own insects. His analytical approach won him few flashy battles but established him as a reliable force in Team 8 alongside Hinata and Kiba. In Shippuden, Shino fought against the Akatsuki and contributed to the search for Sasuke and Itachi.
In Boruto, Shino serves as an Academy instructor — a role that speaks to his patience and pedagogy despite his young students finding him unsettling and occasionally ignoring him. His running gag of feeling forgotten and excluded continues, but his skills remain formidable. Shino represents the quiet, essential competence that forms the backbone of Konoha's shinobi forces.