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banzai

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːnˈzaɪ/

The English word “banzai” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Thrill-seeking; wild.

interjection

  1. A cry or cheer of enthusiasm, or to celebrate victory.

noun

  1. A cry or cheer of "banzai", to express enthusiasm or celebrate victory.

verb

  1. To carry out a banzai charge (against).

Etymology

From Japanese 万歳(ばんざい) (banzai, “long live..., huzzah, hurrah”), from Middle Chinese 萬歲 (mjonᴴ sjwejᴴ), from Old Chinese 萬歲 (*mans s-qʷʰats, “10,000 years [of life]”, i.e. “immortality”), from 萬 /万 (wàn, “10,000”) 歲 /岁 (suì, “year (of age)”). Compare Mandarin 萬歲／万岁 (wànsùi).

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