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Banzai / Wansui

Old Japanese / Traditional Chinese & Korean

 wàn suì
 banzai / manzai
Banzai / Wansui Scroll

萬歲 is the traditional Chinese, Korean Hanja, and ancient Japanese way of writing banzai.

In modern times, the first character was simplified in Japan and China. So you might want to select the other entry for universal readability.

While it has become a popular, if not an odd, thing to scream as you jump out of an airplane (preferably with a parachute attached), banzai is actually a very old Asian way to say “hooray.” The Japanese word “banzai” comes from the Chinese word “wan sui,” which means “The age of 10,000 years.” It is actually a wish that the Emperor or the Empire live that long.

Imagine long ago when the Emperor made a rare public appearance. 萬歲 is what all people would yell to their leader in respect.

So if you like it as a hooray, or you want to wish someone that they live for 10,000 years, this is the calligraphy for you.

Other translations include Cheers! (not the drinking kind), hurrah!, long live [name]!, and congratulations!

To other things with banzai in their names, I am still waiting for the promised sequel to Buckaroo Banzai.

Notes: Sometimes people confuse banzai with bonsai. A bonsai is a miniature tree. They have nothing to do with each other.

Banzai

Modern Japanese Version

 wàn suì
 banzai
Banzai Scroll

万歲 is the modern Japanese way to write banzai.

We've made two almost identical entries for this word, with just a variation on the first character. In the last century, 萬 was simplified to 万 in Japan and China. The new generation will expect it to be written as 万 but the old generation can still read the more traditional 萬 form. You must make your determination as to what version is best for you. If your audience is mostly Japanese, I suggest 万歲.

While it has become a popular, if not an odd, thing to scream as you jump out of an airplane (preferably with a parachute attached), banzai is actually a very old Asian way to say “hooray.” The Japanese word “banzai” comes from the Chinese word “wan sui” which means “The age of 10,000 years.” It is actually a wish that the Emperor or the Empire live that long.

Imagine long ago when the Emperor made a rare public appearance. This is what all of the people would yell to their leader in respect.

So if you like it as a hooray, or you want to wish someone that they live for 10,000 years, this is the calligraphy for you.

To other things with banzai in their names, I am still waiting for the promised sequel to Buckaroo Banzai.

Other translations: hurrah, long life, congratulations, cheers, live long.

Notes: Sometimes people confuse banzai with bonsai. A bonsai is a miniature tree. They have nothing to do with each other. Further, Bonzai is not a word at all - although it would make a great name for a calcium supplement for older people.

Bonsai / Penzai

Dwarf Tree Culture

 pén zāi
 bon sai
Bonsai / Penzai Scroll

盆栽 is the word that refers to the culture, hobby, and to miniature trees themselves that have become popular around the world.

Like many things, this art migrated from China to Japan some time ago, but we tend to associate it with Japanese culture and even use the Japanese word in English.

Granted, in the present day, this hobby seems to be more popular in Japan but still has a great following in China and even a little in Korea as well.

Note: Many people confuse the title of the bonsai tree with “banzai” which is a form of “hooray” in Japanese. I have also seen it misspelled as “bansai.” The correct Romanization (Romaji) is “bonsai.”




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Below are some entries from our dictionary that may match your bonsai search...

Characters

If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese

Pronunciation
Romanization
Simple Dictionary Definition

盆栽

see styles
pén zāi
    pen2 zai1
p`en tsai
    pen tsai
 bonsai
    ぼんさい

More info & calligraphy:

Bonsai / Penzai
to grow (a plant) in a pot; potted plant (sometimes refers specifically to a bonsai plant)
bonsai; miniature potted plant; (place-name) Bonsai

五葉


五叶

see styles
wǔ shě
    wu3 she3
wu she
 goyou / goyo
    ごよう
(abbreviation) (See 五葉松) Japanese white pine (favored for gardens and bonsai); goyoumatsu; (given name) Goyou
five petals

凡哉

see styles
 bonsai
    ぼんさい
(given name) Bonsai

凡才

see styles
 bonsai
    ぼんさい
(ant: 天才) mediocrity; ordinary ability

梵妻

see styles
 bonsai
    ぼんさい
Buddhist priest's wife

水盤

see styles
 suiban
    すいばん
shallow bowl for displaying flowers, bonsai, etc.

添配

see styles
 tenpai
    てんぱい
ornament, etc. accompanying a bonsai

盆景

see styles
pén jǐng
    pen2 jing3
p`en ching
    pen ching
 bonkei / bonke
    ぼんけい
bonsai; landscape in a pot
miniature garden; tray landscape

盆梅

see styles
 bonbai
    ぼんばい
plum bonsai

貴風

see styles
 kifuu / kifu
    きふう
class size of bonsai trees (25-35cm); (personal name) Kifū

遣水

see styles
 yarimizu
    やりみず
(irregular okurigana usage) (1) stream (in a Japanese garden); narrow stream flowing through a traditional garden (esp. in a Heian period villa); (2) watering (potted plants, bonsai, etc.); (surname) Yarimizu

鉢物

see styles
 hachimono
    はちもの
(1) food served in bowls; (2) potted plant; bonsai

五葉松

see styles
 goyoumatsu / goyomatsu
    ごようまつ
Japanese white pine (favored for gardens and bonsai)

水橫枝


水横枝

see styles
shuǐ héng zhī
    shui3 heng2 zhi1
shui heng chih
cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides), esp. grown as bonsai

赤玉土

see styles
 akadamatsuchi
    あかだまつち
red soil aggregate; akadama; clay-like volcanic ash soil (used for bonsai, etc.)

遣り水

see styles
 yarimizu
    やりみず
(1) stream (in a Japanese garden); narrow stream flowing through a traditional garden (esp. in a Heian period villa); (2) watering (potted plants, bonsai, etc.)

鉢映り

see styles
 hachiutsuri
    はちうつり
compatibility between the pot and the bonsai

Variations:
遣り水
遣水(io)

see styles
 yarimizu
    やりみず
(1) (See 寝殿造り) stream (in a Japanese garden); narrow stream flowing through a traditional garden (esp. in a Heian-period villa); (2) watering (potted plants, bonsai, etc.)

The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...

Title CharactersRomaji (Romanized Japanese)Various forms of Romanized Chinese
Banzai
Wansui
萬歲
万岁
banzai / manzaiwàn suì / wan4 sui4 / wan sui / wansui
Banzai万歲 / 萬歲
万岁
banzaiwàn suì / wan4 sui4 / wan sui / wansui
Bonsai
Penzai
盆栽bon sai / bonsaipén zāi / pen2 zai1 / pen zai / penzaip`en tsai / pentsai / pen tsai
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line.
In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese.


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