万歳
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 万歳
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!
Kanji in this Word
万
3 strokes
Frequency: 375
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
ten thousand
10,000
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マン
バン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よろず
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かず
ま
ゆる
歳
13 strokes
Frequency: 269
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
year-end
age
occasion
opportunity
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
セイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とし
とせ
よわい
才
3 strokes
Frequency: 1497
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
genius
years old
cubic shaku
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
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