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[はら(腹)·き(切)·り]
harakiri
noun, suru verb

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[はら(腹)·きり(切)]
harakiri
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English Meaning(s) for 腹切り

noun, suru verb
  1. harakiri; seppuku; ritual suicide by disembowelment
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Definition and Synonyms for 腹切り

Harakiri ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword
Synonyms: 切腹, 割腹, 腹切り
Harakiri practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society
Synonyms: 切腹, 割腹, 腹切り

Meanings for each kanji in 腹切り

» abdomen; belly; stomach
» cut; cutoff; be sharp

Categories 腹切り is a member of

Suicide the act of killing yourself
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Sample Sentences for 腹切り

After Harakiri, Kaishaku-nin will cut the head.
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