English Explanatory Dictionary

banzai

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Thrill-seeking; wild.
intj
  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.
  2. Clipping of banzai charge.
verb
  1. To carry out a banzai charge (against).

Pronunciation

/ˈbɑːnˈzaɪ/ /ˈbænˈzaɪ/

Word forms

banzai more banzai most banzai banzais banzaiing banzaied

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).

Derived words

banzai attack banzai board banzai charge banzai crazy Banzai pipeline go banzai
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