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- Dictionaryhara-kiri/ˌharəˈkɪri/
noun
- 1. ritual suicide by disembowelment with a sword, formerly practised in Japan by samurai as an honourable alternative to disgrace or execution.
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Seppuku, also called harakiri, is a form of Japanese ritualistic suicide by disembowelment. It was originally reserved for samurai in their code of honour, but was also practised by other Japanese people during the Shōwa era (particularly officers near the end of World War II) to restore honour for themselves or for their families. Wikipedia