<p>He also probably wore that instead of the leaf symbol because he would go on reconnaissance missions where he has to be undercover and keep his identity a secret.</p>

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<p>The symbol on <a href="http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Jiraiya" rel="noreferrer">Jiraiya's</a> headband translate to </p>

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  <p>"oil" (油, abura)</p>
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<p>The reason why Jirayia wears this symbol on this headband rather than the leaf symbol is to show his affiliation with the toads on <a href="http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Mount_My%C5%8Dboku" rel="noreferrer">Mount Myōboku</a></p>

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  <p>He often carried a large scroll on his back, and had a tattoo on his left palm, and he wore a horned forehead protector with the kanji for "oil" (油, abura), which denoted his affiliation with Mount Myōboku.</p>
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<p>The Headbands Ninjas Wear Symbolize who they are Loyal to.
Then why Jiraiya, a leaf shinobi has different headband?</p>

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Why is Jiraiya’s headband different from that of other Leaf Shinobi?
# Why is Jiraiya’s headband different from that of other Leaf Shinobi?
Posted by: username_0 on 2017-09-02
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The Headbands Ninjas Wear Symbolize who they are Loyal to.
Then why Jiraiya, a leaf shinobi has different headband?
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### Answer by username_3 on 2017-09-02. Score: 7 | Accepted answer
The symbol on [Jiraiya's](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Jiraiya) headband translate to

> "oil" (油, abura)

The reason why Jirayia wears this symbol on this headband rather than the leaf symbol is to show his affiliation with the toads on [Mount Myōboku](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Mount_My%C5%8Dboku)

> He often carried a large scroll on his back, and had a tattoo on his left palm, and he wore a horned forehead protector with the kanji for "oil" (油, abura), which denoted his affiliation with Mount Myōboku.
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### Answer by username_1 on 2022-01-19. Score: -2
He also probably wore that instead of the leaf symbol because he would go on reconnaissance missions where he has to be undercover and keep his identity a secret.
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