Editing Ten thousand years (section)

===Modern use===
Traditionally, "banzai" (roughly translated as "hurrah", literally translated as "ten thousand years") was an expression of enthusiasm, and crowds shouting the word three times, arms stretched out above their heads, could be considered the traditional Japanese form of applause.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Abe |first1=Namiko |title=How to Master Important Japanese Gestures |url=https://www.thoughtco.com/important-japanese-gestures-2028031 |website=ThoughtCo}}</ref> More formally, the word is shouted three times during the dissolution of the [[House of Representatives (Japan)|House of Representatives]], and also as an acclamation at the [[enthronement of the Japanese Emperor]].