banzai

Meanings

Adjective

• Thrill-seeking; wild.

Noun

• A cry or cheer of "banzai", to express enthusiasm or celebrate victory.
• A short form of banzai attack or banzai charge.

Origin

• From Japanese 万歳 ("long live..., huzzah, hurrah"), from Middle Chinese 萬歲, from Old Chinese 萬歲, from 萬 歲.
• Compare Mandarin .
• About Adjective meaning, from banzai attack