万歳 (Banzai) is a Japanese interjection meaning “banzai, hurray, hurrah, hooray”.
Meanings
- interjection, noun, suru verb, intransitive verbbanzai; hurray; hurrah; hooraycelebratory cheer; trad. shouted while raising both arms in the air
- nounsomething to cheer about; something worthy of celebration
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbgiving up; throwing one's hands up
- nouneternal life and prosperity
Examples
女王陛下万歳！
God save the Queen.
彼が金メダルをとったという知らせをきき、私たちは万歳と叫んだ。
We cried banzai at the news that he won the gold medal.
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