kamikaze

[US]/ˌkæmɪ'kɑːzɪ/
[UK]/'kɑmə'kɑzi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. (during World War II, Japanese air force suicide squad) members of the divine wind, aircraft or pilots using this tactic.
Word Forms
Pluralkamikazes

Example Sentences

he made a kamikaze run across three lanes of traffic.

The kamikaze pilot bravely carried out his mission.

The kamikaze attack was a desperate measure during the war.

The kamikaze strategy was both feared and respected by the enemy.

The kamikaze mission resulted in heavy casualties on both sides.

The kamikaze pilots were willing to sacrifice their lives for their country.

The kamikaze bombings caused widespread destruction in the target area.

The kamikaze unit was known for its unwavering loyalty to the emperor.

The kamikaze attacks were a last resort for the desperate situation.

The kamikaze strategy was controversial but effective in some cases.

The kamikaze pilots were seen as heroes by some and fanatics by others.

Real-world Examples

Who drank all the kamikazes? -Nobody. We put them in here!

Source: Friends Season 6

DART's kamikaze mission could provide lifesaving data if anything ever does get too close.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2022 Collection

Such drones could also be armed with small missiles or explosives for a kamikaze attack.

Source: The Economist - Technology

Of all the kamikaze attacks, only one inflicted harm, with two sailors injured.

Source: Charming history

In April, the USS Missouri became a target of the  Japanese kamikaze pilots.

Source: Charming history

It's dangerous in the car with the kamikaze deer running around.

Source: Gilmore Girls Season 1

I was on a kamikaze mission to ... tell stories from my perspective, he said of his career. An authentic black perspective.

Source: People Magazine

He said that the, what he calls the Tory mortgage penalty is a direct result of the kamikaze budget of Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng last autumn.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

Failing that, Yamato was  to beach herself and be used as a fortress or draw fire from American aircraft to allow kamikaze  pilots the chance to fulfill their missions.

Source: Charming history

In another workshop elsewhere in Ukraine, a team of 30 volunteers is cutting carbon fibre with lasers to produce kamikaze quadcopters that deliver 1.5kg of explosives to targets up to 8km away.

Source: The Economist Science and Technology

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