banzai charge

noun

banzai charge

noun

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.

Government, Military, Politics, War Historical A human-wave suicide attack performed by Japanese soldiers during World War II.

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