Jisho

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Noun, Suru verb
1. banzai; hurray; hurrah; hooraycelebratory cheer, usu. while raising both arms in the air
  • かれ
  • きん金メダル
  • とった
  • という
  • 知らせ
  • きき
  • わたし私たち
  • ばんざい万歳
  • さけ叫んだ
We cried banzai at the news that he won the gold medal.
Noun
2. something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration
Noun, Suru verb
3. giving up; throwing one's hands upOnly applies to ばんざい
Noun
4. eternal life and prosperity
  • じょおう女王
  • ばんざい万歳
Long live the Queen!
Other forms
万歳 【ばんぜい】万才 【ばんざい】万才 【ばんぜい】バンザイ
Notes
ばんぜい: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. ばんぜい: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

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