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ha·ra-ki·ri
 hara-kiri
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- pronunciation:
- ha
r
ki
ri
[or]
heI
ri
keI
ri
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a Japanese ritual suicide with knife or dagger, usu. to preserve one's honor, and associated esp. with the samurai and, more recently, the military.
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| definition 2: |
a self-destructive action, comparable to suicide in its devastating effects.
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