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Kanji in this term
ばん
Grade: 2
さい > ざい
Grade: S
とつ
Grade: S
げき
Grade: S
kan'on goon on'yomi
Alternative spelling
萬歲突擊 (kyūjitai)
 
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Etymology

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Calque of English banzai charge, compound of 万歳 (banzai) +‎ 突撃 (totsugeki).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [bã̠nd͡za̠i to̞t͡sɨᵝɡe̞kʲi]

Noun

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(ばん)(ざい)(とつ)(げき) (banzai totsugeki

  1. (historical, military) banzai charge
    Synonym: バンザイ突撃