hara-kiri meaning

UK US /ˈhɑrɪkɪri/ 4 syllables

hara-kiri (noun): ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society.

Definition of hara-kiri

  1. ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society

    Synonyms: harakiri, harikari, seppuku

    Type of: suicide

How to pronounce hara-kiri

hara-kiri is pronounced /ˈhɑrɪkɪri/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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