Where does “banzai” come from?
banzai (English) comes from Japanese 万歳, from Middle Chinese 萬歲, from Old Chinese 萬歲.
banzai (English): Thrill-seeking; wild; A cry or cheer of...
Definitions
- Thrill-seeking; wild; A cry or cheer of...
Ancestry of “banzai”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 万歳 | an extremely long period of time; long life and... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 萬歲 | — |
| 3 | Old Chinese | 萬歲 | — |