[banˈzʌɪ], (Interjection)

Definitions:
- a Japanese battle cry
(e.g: the courtyard echoed to shouts of ‘Bombs away!’ and ‘Banzai!’)

- a form of greeting used to the Japanese emperor


Phrases:

Origin:
Japanese, literally ‘ten thousand years (of life to you)’

[banˈzʌɪ], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (especially of troops) attacking fiercely and recklessly
(e.g: a banzai charge)


Phrases:

Origin:
Japanese, literally ‘ten thousand years (of life to you)’