seppuku — meaning in English
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English meaning
- seppuku noun A ritual form of suicide by disembowelment historically practiced by Japanese samurai, often to preserve honor or avoid disgrace.
Senses
seppuku is used for these senses in English:
- seppuku A form of ritual suicide by disembowelment using a blade, practiced by Japanese samurai, especially to rid oneself of shame, as a means of protest, or, formerly, as a method of capital punishment.
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