Looking for the meaning of the word BANZAI in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BANZAI with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Banzai
Speech Type: Interjection
Etymology:
Japanese, literally ‘ten thousand years (of life to you)’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
banˈzʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a Japanese battle cry
Short Definition:Japanese battle cry
Examples:- the courtyard echoed to shouts of ‘Bombs away!’ and ‘Banzai!’
Definition:
a form of greeting used to the Japanese emperor.
Short Definition:form of greeting used to Japanese emperor
Word: Banzai
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
banˈzʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(especially of troops) attacking fiercely and recklessly
Short Definition:attacking fiercely
Examples:- a banzai charge
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