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What is a “Kamikaze” and what does the word mean in Japanese?

July 24, 2020 by Karen Hill

Kamikaze means “divine wind” in Japanese.

The term was coined in 1281, referring to typhoons that wiped out a Mongol invasion fleet before it could arrive on Japan’s shores.

In the same way, the kamikaze hoped that their suicide missions would stop the Allies as they approached Japan.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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