Japanese word "Divine wind".
In Japanese history, Japan had only a few crises to be invaded by foreign forces, twice by Mongolians and once by the USA.
When the Mongolian empire was at peak, Fubirai Kahn, a grandchild of Genghis Kahn, attempted to conquer Japan in 1274 and 1281 with massive forces. In both occasions, divine force, perhaps typhoon, destroyed Mongolian forces at sea. Since then, there was a belief that Japan was protected by divine force.
During the World War II, when Japan was loosing, Japanese air force adapted desparite suicidal attacks and named kamikaze after the divine wind.
In Japanese history, Japan had only a few crises to be invaded by foreign forces, twice by Mongolians and once by the USA.
When the Mongolian empire was at peak, Fubirai Kahn, a grandchild of Genghis Kahn, attempted to conquer Japan in 1274 and 1281 with massive forces. In both occasions, divine force, perhaps typhoon, destroyed Mongolian forces at sea. Since then, there was a belief that Japan was protected by divine force.
During the World War II, when Japan was loosing, Japanese air force adapted desparite suicidal attacks and named kamikaze after the divine wind.
Kamikaze was a crazy strategy.
At the time, Kamikaze was like guided missiles, and feared by American soldiers.
At the time, Kamikaze was like guided missiles, and feared by American soldiers.
by Ramunenakayama November 27, 2007
One definition is a Japanese pilot trained in World War II to make a suicidal crash attack, especially upon a ship.
However, the other definition is Japanese history means "godly wind" or "wind sent from the gods", as "kami" means "god" and "kaze" means "wind" or "breeze".
However, the other definition is Japanese history means "godly wind" or "wind sent from the gods", as "kami" means "god" and "kaze" means "wind" or "breeze".
From October 25, 1944, to January 25, 1945, Kamikazes managed to sink two escort carriers and three destroyers. They also damaged 23 carriers, five battleships, nine cruisers, 23 destroyers and 27 other ships. American casualties amounted to 738 killed and another 1,300 wounded as the result of those attacks.
...when suddenly, a strong and ferocious wind struck the enemy ships. The Japanese were grateful and took the protective typhoon as help from the gods, thus naming it "kamikaze", or "godly wind".
( I borrowed this from a history book I read. )
...when suddenly, a strong and ferocious wind struck the enemy ships. The Japanese were grateful and took the protective typhoon as help from the gods, thus naming it "kamikaze", or "godly wind".
( I borrowed this from a history book I read. )
by She Who Knows Due 2 Experience April 13, 2016
A fountain drink composed of multiple random shots of soda from a self-service soda fountain. Due to the inherently chaotic nature of the drink's creation, no two kamikaze drinks are ever the same. Also called a suicide, since you take your life in your own hands when you make this drink.
Etymology: Named after the Japanese suicide pilots of WWII.
Etymology: Named after the Japanese suicide pilots of WWII.
by tomte May 19, 2004
Kamikaze is Eminem's latest album where he disses people such as DJ Akademiks, Joe Budden, Drake, MGK Tyler The Creator and many others. This album contains 2 skits and 11 song. This album features people such as Royce Da 5'9, Joyner Lucas and Paul Rosenberg.
by Thinking he's badaman October 14, 2018
Used as an interjection after making fun of someone else at the expense of yourself (Like the Japanese "Kamikaze" suicide missions of WWII).
Brendon: Man, I'm tired.
Brett: Must be from hooking up with that dude last night.
Brendon: Yeah... You wore me out. Kamikaze!
Brett: Must be from hooking up with that dude last night.
Brendon: Yeah... You wore me out. Kamikaze!
by Ironlen August 21, 2010
by Ball bag- Tradition June 01, 2017
What you shout while weilding a potato gun, japanese banadanna, round tinted spectacles and large y-fronts while charging at an enemy.
by cockmaster April 01, 2004