hara-kiri in Japanese
hara-kiri in Japanese is 切腹, 腹切り, 自殺.
hara-kiri in Japanese
切腹
Pronounced: seppuku
Ceremonial suicide by disembowelment, as by slicing open the abdomen with a dagger or knife: formerly practised in Japan by the samurai when disgraced or sentenced to death.
腹切り
Pronounced: harakiri
Ceremonial suicide by disembowelment, as by slicing open the abdomen with a dagger or knife: formerly practised in Japan by the samurai when disgraced or sentenced to death.
自殺
Pronounced: jisatsu
Suicide or any suicidal action.
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What is "hara-kiri" in Japanese?
"hara-kiri" in Japanese is 切腹, 腹切り, 自殺.
How do you pronounce 切腹?
"hara-kiri" in Japanese is 切腹, pronounced "seppuku".
Are there other ways to say "hara-kiri" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "hara-kiri": 切腹, 腹切り, 自殺.
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