Hara-kiri (Noun)
Meaning
Ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The warrior chose hara-kiri as a way to restore his family's honor after being defeated in battle.
- Hara-kiri was considered a noble and honorable death for a samurai in ancient Japan, allowing them to maintain their dignity.
- In traditional Japanese society, hara-kiri was a means for samurai to atone for their mistakes and preserve their family's reputation.
- The defeated shogun ordered his loyal samurai to prepare for hara-kiri as a last act of loyalty to their deceased lord.
- Dishonored and shamed, the samurai warrior chose to die by hara-kiri rather than face the humiliation of being stripped of his ranks.