banzai

[ bahn-zahy, bahn-; Japanese bahn-dzah-ee ]

/ bɑnˈzaɪ, ˈbɑn-; Japanese ˈbɑnˈdzɑ i /

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interjection

(used as a Japanese patriotic cry or joyous shout.)

(used as a Japanese battle cry.)

adjective

leading to likely or inevitable death; suicidal: a banzai attack by Japanese troops in the last days of World War II.

Origin of banzai

1890–95; <Japanese, equivalent to ban ten thousand + -zai, combining form of sai years of age (<Middle Chinese, akin to Chinese wàn-suì,Korean manse)

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH banzai

banzai , bonsai

Words nearby banzai

Bantustan, Banville, banyalla, banyan, Banyana Banyana, banzai, banzai attack, bao, baobab, Bao Dai, Baoding

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Example sentences from the Web for banzai

His reason was all gone, yet he did not forget to shout Banzai for his Fatherland.
Human Bullets|Tadayoshi Sakurai
Banzai was shouted two or three times; joy and congratulation resounded on the heights of Kenzan, which was now virtually ours.
Human Bullets|Tadayoshi Sakurai
The signal was greeted with enthusiasm and loud cries of "Banzai!"
Banzai!|Ferdinand Heinrich Grautoff
Forward went the line, until every man had been smitten down, and the last brave throat had shouted its last shrill "Banzai!"
Peeps at Many Lands: Japan|John Finnemore

Then the little Japanese soldiers broke into loud shouts of "Banzai!"
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10)|James Edward Parrott

British Dictionary definitions for banzai

banzai

/ (ˈbɑːnzaɪ, bɑːnˈzaɪ) /

interjection

a patriotic cheer, battle cry, or salutation

Word Origin for banzai

Japanese: literally, (may you live for) ten thousand years

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单词	banzai
释义	banzai [ bahn-zahy, bahn-; Japanese bahn-dzah-ee ] / bɑnˈzaɪ, ˈbɑn-; Japanese ˈbɑnˈdzɑ i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR banzai ON THESAURUS.COM interjection (used as a Japanese patriotic cry or joyous shout.) (used as a Japanese battle cry.) adjective leading to likely or inevitable death; suicidal: a banzai attack by Japanese troops in the last days of World War II. Origin of banzai 1890–95; <Japanese, equivalent to ban ten thousand + -zai, combining form of sai years of age (<Middle Chinese, akin to Chinese wàn-suì,Korean manse) WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH banzai banzai , bonsai Words nearby banzai Bantustan, Banville, banyalla, banyan, Banyana Banyana, banzai, banzai attack, bao, baobab, Bao Dai, Baoding Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for banzai His reason was all gone, yet he did not forget to shout Banzai for his Fatherland. Human Bullets\|Tadayoshi Sakurai Banzai was shouted two or three times; joy and congratulation resounded on the heights of Kenzan, which was now virtually ours. Human Bullets\|Tadayoshi Sakurai The signal was greeted with enthusiasm and loud cries of "Banzai!" Banzai!\|Ferdinand Heinrich Grautoff Forward went the line, until every man had been smitten down, and the last brave throat had shouted its last shrill "Banzai!" Peeps at Many Lands: Japan\|John Finnemore Then the little Japanese soldiers broke into loud shouts of "Banzai!" The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10)\|James Edward Parrott British Dictionary definitions for banzai banzai / (ˈbɑːnzaɪ, bɑːnˈzaɪ) / interjection a patriotic cheer, battle cry, or salutation Word Origin for banzai Japanese: literally, (may you live for) ten thousand years Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to banzai aggressive, anxious, ardent, dedicated, eager, energetic, enthused, enthusiastic, excited, fanatical, intense, lively, passionate, spirited, zealous, can-do, keyed up, proactive, take-charge, call to arms
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banzai

interjection

adjective

Origin of banzai

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH banzai

Words nearby banzai

Example sentences from the Web for banzai

British Dictionary definitions for banzai

interjection

Word Origin for banzai

Words related to banzai