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Definition of Seppuku
1. Noun. Ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society.
Exact synonyms: Hara-kiri, Harakiri, Harikari
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 Seppuku
1. n. Same as Hara-kiri.
Definition of Seppuku
1. Noun. A form of ritual suicide by disembowelment using a blade, practiced by Japanese samurai, especially to rid oneself of shame, as a means of protest or, formerly, as a method of capital punishment. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Seppuku
1. a Japanese form of suicide [n -S]