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US
/ˈhɑɹɪˈkɪɹi/
]
NOUN
- ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society
How To Use hara-kiri In A Sentence
- From the 17th to 19th centuries, hara-kiri was a form of death penalty, disguised as suicide, for accused individuals of Japan's warrior class.
- Bxc6+ is called "hara-kiri" by Emms because of 13...bxc6 14. Lubomir Kavalek: The World Chess Hall of Fame
- I had in my mind the spectacle of Okinawa island, where many thousands of Japanese, rather than surrender, had drawn up in line and destroyed themselves by hand-grenades after their leaders had solemnly performed the rite of hara-kiri.
- Disgrace and defeat were atoned by committing hara-kiri or seppuku.
- In the final, disarmingly quiet scene of The Sun, the emperor is informed that the young sound technician who recorded his speech of renunciation has committed hara-kiri.
- I came to a startling conclusion that I was being set up to commit hara-kiri, a ritual suicide. Patrick Takahashi: Suicide Dreams
- Reflecting the extent of anger in Congress over AIG, the normally placid Republican senator Charles Grassley today refused to apologise for suggesting AIG executives commit hara-kiri.
- He even pledged he would commit hara-kiri if he could not offer evidence of this five days before polling day.
- Now the question could well be, ‘Do you want me to commit hara-kiri?’
- After earnest consideration, the ronin were ordered to commit hara-kiri.
