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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of hara-kiri. alt-of, alternative, proscribed, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

seppukuharakiriharikariself-immolationsuicidesuttee

Etymology

Corrupted from Japanese 腹切り (harakiri), literally "belly-cutting".

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