- 1. n. Suicide, by slashing the abdomen, formerly practiced in Japan, and commanded by the government in the cases of disgraced officials; disembowelment; -- also written, but incorrectly, hari-kari. Source: opted
- 2. n. ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society Source: wordnet
- 3. Suicide, by slashing the abdomen, formerly practiced in Japan, and commanded by the government in the cases of disgraced officials; disembowelment; -- also written, but incorrectly, hari-kari. W. E. Griffis. Source: webster
- 4. Suicide, by slashing the abdomen, formerly practiced in Japan,and commanded by the government in the cases of disgraced officials;disembowelment; -- also written, but incorrectly, hari-kari. W. E.Griffis. Source: adambom
- 5. n ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society Source: ecdict
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