Kamikaze

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 神風 (kamikaze, divine wind).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kamiˈkaːtsə/
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Noun

Kamikaze m (strong or mixed, genitive Kamikaze or Kamikazes, plural Kamikaze or Kamikazes or (rare) Kamikazen)

  1. (historical) kamikaze (kind of Japanese fighter pilot)

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Noun

Kamikaze f (genitive Kamikaze, no plural)

  1. (uncountable, military or figurative) a risky, seemingly suicidal course of action
    Das ist reine Kamikaze.
    This is utter suicide.

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