Meaning
suicide bomber, daredevil
- a suicide bomber or attacker on a suicidal mission
- a reckless person who takes extreme or dangerous risks
In a sentence
L'attentato è stato compiuto da un kamikaze all'ingresso dell'edificio.
The attack was carried out by a suicide bomber at the entrance of the building.
Quel motociclista guida come un kamikaze tra le macchine.
That motorcyclist drives like a maniac weaving between cars.
Non comportarti da kamikaze quando prendi decisioni finanziarie così rischiose.
Do not act like a daredevil when making such risky financial decisions.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| kamikaze | singular |
| kamikaze | plural |
| kamikaze | Masc|Fem · plural |
Usage notes
- An invariable loanword from Japanese; the plural form is identical: 'i kamikaze'.
- Commonly used figuratively in colloquial speech to describe reckless motorists or daredevils.