Word details
万歳
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 万歳.
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Entry
1
Interjection; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb; Celebratory cheer; trad. shouted while raising both arms in the air
banzai; hurray; hurrah; hooray
Examples
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
something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration
3
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb
giving up; throwing one's hands up
4
eternal life and prosperity
Examples
女王万歳。
Long live the Queen!
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