How do you use "Kamikaze" in a sentence?

That was a kamikaze approach to negotiations. He drove like a kamikaze. A kamikaze mission with no hope of success.

Kamikaze

Q: What does "Kamikaze" mean?

Suicidally reckless; self-destructive approach Originally Japanese suicide pilots in WWII. Now describes any reckless, self-destructive approach or person.

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Meaning: Suicidally reckless; self-destructive approach

自杀式的鲁莽行为；自我毁灭的方式

Temerario hasta el suicidio; enfoque autodestructivo

自殺的なほど無謀な、自滅的なやり方

자살적으로 무모한, 자멸적인 접근

Originally Japanese suicide pilots in WWII. Now describes any reckless, self-destructive approach or person.

原指二战中日本的自杀式飞行员。现在用来形容任何鲁莽的、自我毁灭式的做法或人。

Originalmente se refería a los pilotos suicidas japoneses en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Ahora describe cualquier enfoque o persona temeraria y autodestructiva.

元々は第二次世界大戦中の日本の特攻隊員を指す。現在は無謀で自滅的なやり方や人を表す。

원래는 제2차 세계대전의 일본 자살 특공대 조종사를 가리킴. 현재는 무모하고 자멸적인 접근이나 사람을 묘사하는 데 사용된다.

Examples

That was a kamikaze approach to negotiations.
那种谈判方式简直是自杀行为
Eso fue un enfoque suicida en las negociaciones
あの交渉のやり方は自殺行為だった
그 협상 방식은 자살 행위나 다름없었다.
He drove like a kamikaze.
他开车像不要命一样
Conducía como un kamikaze
彼は命知らずな運転をした
그는 목숨을 건 것처럼 운전했다.
A kamikaze mission with no hope of success.
一个毫无成功希望的自杀式任务
Una misión kamikaze sin esperanza de éxito
成功の見込みのない特攻的な作戦
성공 가능성이 없는 자멸적 작전이었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, informal

Tone: critical, warning

✓ Do Say

Kamikaze approach
自杀式做法
enfoque kamikaze
自殺的なやり方
카미카제식 접근
Like a kamikaze
像玩命一样
como un kamikaze
特攻隊のように
카미카제처럼

✗ Don't Say

Be sensitive to WWII history
注意对二战历史保持敏感
Hay que ser sensible con la historia de la Segunda Guerra Mundial
第二次世界大戦の歴史に配慮が必要
제2차 세계대전의 역사에 대한 배려가 필요

Common Mistakes

Using too casually about WWII

Origin & History

Japanese 'kamikaze' (divine wind), originally referring to typhoons that saved Japan from Mongol invasion. In WWII, applied to suicide pilots.

Etymology: Japanese kamikaze (divine wind)

First recorded: WWII era, figurative use later

Cultural Context

Era: WWII onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: WWII history; General usage

Regional notes: Universal English.

Variations

KamikazeKamikaze missionKamikaze style