ばんざい

万 歳

Common word

  1. interjection (kandoushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

    banzai, hurray, hurrah, hooray
    celebratory cheer; trad. shouted while raising both arms in the air

    • 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.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    something to cheer about, something worthy of celebration

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

    giving up, throwing one's hands up

  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    eternal life and prosperity

    • 女王万歳。
      Long live the Queen!