# kamikaze

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkɑː.mɪˈkɑː.ziː/ · frequency rank #34,143

## Definitions
1. An attack requiring the suicide of the one carrying it out, especially when done with an aircraft.
2. One who carries out a suicide attack, especially with an aircraft.
3. A vehicle used for a suicide attack, especially an aircraft.
4. One who takes excessive risks, as for example in a sporting event.
5. A cocktail made of equal parts vodka, triple sec and lime juice.
6. A deliberate wipeout.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 神風(かみかぜ) (kamikaze, “divine wind”), from 神(かみ) (kami, “divine”) + 風(かぜ) (kaze, “wind”); which originally referred to the typhoon that destroyed the Mongol navy attacking Japan in 1281.

## Common misspellings (11)
`akmikaze`, `kaimkaze`, `kamiakze`, `kamikaez`, `kamikazze`, `kamikkaze`, `kamikzae`, `kamkiaze`, `kammikaze`, `kkamikaze`, `kmaikaze`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kamikaze