banzai charge

English

Etymology

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.

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Noun

banzai charge (plural banzai charges)

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

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