banzai
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banzai
- /ˈbɑːnˈzaɪ/
- /ˈbænˈzaɪ/
Where it comes from
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).
adjective more banzai · most banzai
- Thrill-seeking; wild. Still, the Seca II isn't meant to be a racebike, and power is adequate for all but the most banzai backroad blitzing.
interjection
- A cry or cheer of enthusiasm, or to celebrate victory.
noun banzais
- A cry or cheer of "banzai", to express enthusiasm or celebrate victory.
- Ellipsis of banzai charge
verb banzais · banzaiing · banzaied
- To carry out a banzai charge (against).
Translations
Talk about this word "banzai." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/banzai. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. banzai. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/banzai "banzai." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/banzai.Cite this
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title = {banzai},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/banzai},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
