Definition of hara-kiri Hara-kiri
/hɑˈɹɪkɪˈɹi/ - [harikiree] - ha•ra•ki•ri
We found 6 definitions of hara-kiri from 4 different sources.
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What does hara-kiri mean?
WordNet
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| hara-kiri - ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society | ||
| harakiri, harikari, seppuku | ||
| self-annihilation, self-destruction, suicide the act of destroying yourself; "his insistence was pure self-destruction" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- hara-kiri (Noun)
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. - hara-kiri (Noun)
Suicide or any suicidal action. - hara-kiri (Noun)
An act against one's own interests.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- hara-kiri (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.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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hara-kiri
har′a-kir′e, n. involuntary suicide by disembowelment, formerly practised in Japan by daimios and members of the military class, unable to outlive disgrace, or in order to anticipate execution. [Japanese hara, belly, kiri, cut.]
