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Alternative spellings
harakiri
hari-kari (considered incorrect)
harikari (considered incorrect)

Etymology
From Ja. ��� (����, harakiri, hara belly + kiri cut)

Noun
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1. ceremonial|Ceremonial suicide by ripping open the abdomen with a dagger or knife: formerly practiced in Japan by members of the warrior class when disgraced or sentenced to death.
2. suicide|Suicide or any suicidal action.
3. A self destructive act.

Usage notes
The term seppuku is preferable to hara-kiri.

Synonyms
(ceremonial suicide by ripping open the abdomen): seppuku

Derived terms
commit hara-kiri
political hara-kiri

Translations
trans-top|ceremonial suicide by ripping open the abdomen
German: Harakiri n
Japanese: ��� (����, harakiri)
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Swedish: harakiri
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trans-top|suicide
Japanese: �殺
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|self-destructive act
German: Harakiri n
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See also
bushido
kamikaze
suicide

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