Banzai

Pronunciation: /bænˈzaɪ/

Definitions of banzai

noun a Japanese cheer or battle cry

Example Sentences

A1 Banzai is a traditional Japanese cheer or greeting.

A2 The crowd shouted 'banzai' as the parade passed by.

B1 During the festival, people often shout 'banzai' to show their excitement.

B2 The soldiers let out a 'banzai' cry before charging into battle.

C1 The word 'banzai' has deep cultural significance in Japanese history.

C2 The emperor's speech was met with a resounding 'banzai' from the crowd.

interjection used to express enthusiasm or joy

Example Sentences

A1 Banzai! I found my lost sock!

A2 Banzai! We won the game!

B1 Banzai! The team made it to the finals!

B2 Banzai! The project was a huge success!

C1 Banzai! Our hard work paid off with a promotion!

C2 Banzai! The company achieved record profits this quarter!

Examples of banzai in a Sentence

formal The crowd cheered 'banzai' as the emperor passed by in the parade.

informal We shouted 'banzai' at the top of our lungs during the celebration.

slang The group of friends yelled 'banzai' before taking a shot together.

figurative With a 'banzai' attitude, she tackled the challenges head-on and never gave up.

Grammatical Forms of banzai

• past tense: banzai'd
• plural: banzais
• comparative: more banzai
• superlative: most banzai
• present tense: banzai
• future tense: will banzai
• perfect tense: have banzai'd
• continuous tense: is banzaiing
• singular: banzai
• positive degree: banzai
• infinitive: to banzai
• gerund: banzaiing
• participle: banzai'd

Origin and Evolution of banzai

First Known Use: 1867 year

Language of Origin: Japanese

Story behind the word: The word 'banzai' originates from Japanese culture and is derived from the phrase 'tennoheika banzai' which translates to 'long live the emperor'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a traditional Japanese cheer or battle cry, 'banzai' later became associated with Japanese nationalism and militarism during the early 20th century. In modern times, the term is often used in a more general context to express enthusiasm or support.