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Definition of Hara-kiri
1. Noun. Ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society.
Exact synonyms: Harakiri, Harikari, Seppuku
Generic synonyms: Self-annihilation, Self-destruction, Suicide
Geographical relationships: Japan, Nihon, Nippon
Generic synonyms: Self-annihilation, Self-destruction, Suicide
Geographical relationships: Japan, Nihon, Nippon
Medical Definition of Hara-kiri
1. Suicide, by slashing the abdomen, formerly practiced in Japan, and commanded by the government in the cases of disgraced officials; disembowelment; also written, but incorrectly, hari-kari. Origin: Jap, stomach cutting. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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