Definitions for KAMIKAZE
ˌkɑ mɪˈkɑ zikamikaze

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1. kamikazenoun

   a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II

2. kamikazenoun

   a pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash

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1. kamikazenoun

   An attack requiring the suicide of the one carrying it out, especially when done with an aircraft.

2. kamikazenoun

   One who makes an attack requiring his suicide, especially when done with an aircraft.

3. Etymology: From ().

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1. Kamikaze

   Kamikaze (神風, pronounced [kamiꜜkaze]; "divine wind" or "spirit wind"), officially Shinpū Tokubetsu Kōgekitai (神風特別攻撃隊, "Divine Wind Special Attack Unit"), were a part of the Japanese Special Attack Units of military aviators who flew suicide attacks for the Empire of Japan against Allied naval vessels in the closing stages of the Pacific campaign of World War II, intending to destroy warships more effectively than with conventional air attacks. About 3,800 kamikaze pilots died during the war, and more than 7,000 naval personnel were killed by kamikaze attacks.Kamikaze aircraft were essentially pilot-guided explosive missiles, purpose-built or converted from conventional aircraft. Pilots would attempt to crash their aircraft into enemy ships in what was called a "body attack" (tai-atari) in aircraft loaded with bombs, torpedoes and or other explosives. About 19% of kamikaze attacks were successful. The Japanese considered the goal of damaging or sinking large numbers of Allied ships to be a just reason for suicide attacks; kamikaze was more accurate than conventional attacks and often caused more damage. Some kamikazes were still able to hit their targets even after their aircraft had been crippled. The attacks began in October 1944, at a time when the war was looking increasingly bleak for the Japanese. They had lost several important battles, many of their best pilots had been killed, their aircraft were becoming outdated, and they had lost command of the air. Japan was losing pilots faster than it could train their replacements, and the nation's industrial capacity was diminishing relative to that of the Allies. These factors, along with Japan's unwillingness to surrender, led to the use of kamikaze tactics as Allied forces advanced towards the Japanese home islands. The tradition of death instead of defeat, capture, and shame was deeply entrenched in Japanese military culture; one of the primary values in the samurai life and the Bushido code was loyalty and honor until death. In addition to kamikazes, the Japanese military also used or made plans for non-aerial Japanese Special Attack Units, including those involving Kairyu (submarines), Kaiten human torpedoes, Shinyo speedboats and Fukuryu divers.

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1. kamikaze

   Kamikaze is a term of Japanese origin, which translates to 'divine wind.' Historically, it refers to a tactic used by Japanese fighter pilots during World War II where they deliberately crashed their aircrafts, often laden with explosives, into enemy ships as a suicidal attack. In a broader context nowadays, it can refer to any reckless act that is self-destructive or potentially self-destructive.

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1. Kamikaze

   The Kamikaze, official name: Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Tokkō Tai or Tokkō were suicide attacks by military aviators from the Empire of Japan against Allied naval vessels in the closing stages of the Pacific campaign of World War II, designed to destroy warships more effectively than was possible with conventional attacks. Numbers quoted vary, but at least 47 Allied vessels, from PT boats to escort carriers, were sunk by kamikaze attacks, and about 300 damaged. During World War II, nearly 4,000 kamikaze pilots were sacrificed. About 14% of kamikaze attacks managed to hit a ship. Kamikaze aircraft were essentially pilot-guided explosive missiles, purpose-built or converted from conventional aircraft. Pilots would attempt to crash their aircraft into enemy ships in what was called a "Body Attack" in planes laden with some combination of explosives, bombs, torpedoes and full fuel tanks; accuracy was much better than a conventional attack, and the payload larger. A kamikaze could sustain damage which would disable a conventional attacker and still achieve its objective. The goal of crippling or destroying large numbers of Allied ships, particularly aircraft carriers, was considered to justify sacrificing pilots and aircraft.

Matched Categories

1. • Fighter
   • Pilot
   • Suicide Bomber

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How to pronounce KAMIKAZE?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of KAMIKAZE in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of KAMIKAZE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of KAMIKAZE in a Sentence

1. Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski:

   This isn't about Zoran Zaev, zoran Zaev's just an instrument, a kamikaze. The game is big, too big for Zoran Zaev.

2. Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski:

   Zoran Zaev's just an instrument, a kamikaze. The game is big, too big for Zoran Zaev, i am not a man who functions under threat and blackmail.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=KAMIKAZE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kamikaze
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamikaze
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=KAMIKAZE
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=KAMIKAZE