banzai

/bæn'zai/

Thân thiện

A crowd shouts "banzai!" at a sports event.

Definition

1. Interjection:
   • A Japanese exclamation or cheer expressing great enthusiasm, loyalty, or triumph, often used as a battle cry or celebratory shout.

Usage

• As an exclamation: Used to express a strong, spirited feeling, often shouted collectively.
  • The crowd shouted "banzai!" as the emperor passed by.
  • The soldiers charged forward with a cry of "banzai!"

Advanced Usage

• "Banzai charge": A historical military term referring to a desperate, all-out frontal attack by Japanese soldiers, typically accompanied by shouts of "banzai."
  • The regiment was known for its fierce banzai charges during the war.
• "Banzai pipeline": A famous and powerful surfing reef break on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The name was adopted from the exclamation.
  • Surfers from around the world come to test their skills at the Banzai Pipeline.

Variants and Related Words

• Banzai can also function informally as a noun to describe the cheer itself or an event characterized by such cheers.
  • The celebration ended with a loud banzai.

Synonyms

• Hurrah: A shout of joy, approval, or encouragement.
• Huzzah: An archaic cheer expressing joy or approval.

Related Phrases

• "Tenno Heika Banzai": A longer, more formal version meaning "Long live the Emperor," historically used in Japan.
  • The phrase "Tenno Heika Banzai" was heard throughout the ceremony.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph