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Definition of Harakiri
1. Noun. Ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society.
Exact synonyms: Hara-kiri, 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
Definition of Harakiri
1. n. 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.
Definition of Harakiri
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of hara-kiri) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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