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banzai charge

banzai charge noun: a human-wave suicide attack performed by Japanese soldiers during World War II.

Noun

banzai charge (plural banzai charges)

  1. (historical) A human-wave suicide attack performed by Japanese soldiers during World War II.
    Synonyms:
    banzai attack

Synonyms of banzai charge

  • banzai attack

Forms of banzai charge

pluralbanzai charges

Origin of banzai charge

From 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.

Questions about banzai charge

What does banzai charge mean?
Banzai charge means a human-wave suicide attack performed by Japanese soldiers during World War II.
What part of speech is banzai charge?
Banzai charge is a noun.
What is the plural of banzai charge?
The plural of banzai charge is banzai charges.

Words near banzai charge in the dictionary

  1. Banyena
  2. Banyule
  3. Banyumasan
  4. Banza
  5. banzai
  6. banzai charge
  7. banzai charges
  8. banzaied
  9. banzaiing
  10. banzais
  11. Banzhaf

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