ka·mi·ka·ze

/ˌkɑːmıˈkɑːzi, Brit ˌkæmıˈkɑːzi/ noun, pl -zes [count]

: one of a group of Japanese pilots in World War II who were assigned to crash their planes into their targets

— usually used before another noun

a kamikaze pilot

a kamikaze attack/mission

— often used figuratively

kamikaze drivers [=reckless drivers]