<p><strong>Interjection:</strong></p><ul><li>(used as a Japanese patriotic cry or joyous shout)</li><li>(used as a Japanese battle cry)</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective:</strong></p><ul><li>leading to likely or inevitable death</li><li>suicidal</li><li>a banzai attack by Japanese troops in the last days of World War II</li></ul>