"banzai charge" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: banzai charges [plural]
Etymology: banzai + charge. "Banzai" from Japanese 天皇陛下万歳 (Tennō Heika banzai, “long live His Imperial Majesty”), a common battle cry used by Japanese soldiers. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|banzai|charge}} banzai + charge, {{der|en|ja|天皇陛下万歳||long live His Imperial Majesty|tr=Tennō Heika banzai}} Japanese 天皇陛下万歳 (Tennō Heika banzai, “long live His Imperial Majesty”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} banzai charge (plural banzai charges)
  1. (historical, military) A human-wave suicide attack performed by Japanese soldiers during World War II. Wikipedia link: Battle of the Tenaru Tags: historical Categories (topical): Military, Suicide, World War II Synonyms: banzai attack Translations (WW2 Japanese suicide attack): 萬歲衝鋒 (Chinese Mandarin), 万岁冲锋 (wànsuì chōngfēng) (Chinese Mandarin), バンザイ突撃 (banzai totsugeki) (Japanese), 万歳突撃 (banzai totsugeki) (Japanese), банза́й-ата́ка (banzáj-atáka) [feminine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-banzai_charge-en-noun-fU5ypEPc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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