万歳 — meaning in English
banzai
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English meaning
- banzai intj A Japanese cheer or war cry, roughly meaning "long live," shouted to express enthusiasm, celebrate a victory, or (historically) launch an attack.
- hail noun Small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky during a storm.
- hooray intj An exclamation of joy, approval, or triumph.
- hurrah intj An exclamation of approval, joy, or celebration.
- yay intj An exclamation of joy, approval, or celebration.
Senses
万歳 is used for these senses in English:
- banzai A cry or cheer of enthusiasm, or to celebrate victory.
- hail (archaic, or, poetic) An exclamation of respectful or reverent salutation, or, occasionally, of familiar greeting.
- hooray Used to express approval, joy or victory.
- hurrah Expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness.
- long live Used in the subjunctive mood: may he, she, they, or it live for a long time; may it prosper.
banzai — full definition
- intj A Japanese cheer or war cry, roughly meaning "long live," shouted to express enthusiasm, celebrate a victory, or (historically) launch an attack.
- adj Informally, reckless or wildly thrill-seeking.
hail — full definition
- noun Small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky during a storm.
- noun A large number of things arriving quickly and forcefully, one after another.
- verb To greet someone or call out to get their attention, often to praise or welcome them.
- verb To come from a particular place originally.