hara-kiri
The word “hara-kiri” has 4 syllables: ha-ra-ki-ri
It's pronounced as /ˌhɑːrəˈkɪri/
What is synonym and antonym for hara-kiri?
In the thesaurus, “hara-kiri” has 24 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for hara-kiri along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for hara-kiri
- assassination
- belly cutting
- blood
- ceremonious suicide
- chance-medley
- disembowelment
- dispatch
- euthanasia
- execution
- foul play
- homicide
- killing
- manslaughter
- martyrdom
- mercy killing
- murder
- rubout
- self-destruction
- self-immolation
- self-murder
- self-slaughter
- seppuku
- slaying
- suicide
Meanings of 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.
- Suicide or any suicidal action.
- (by extension) An act against one's own interests.
Example Sentences
- The samurai chose hara-kiri to preserve his honor after the defeat.
- In traditional Japan, hara-kiri was seen as a dignified form of death.
- He read a novel where the protagonist committed hara-kiri rather than be captured.
- The film depicted a powerful scene of ritual hara-kiri.
- The historian explained the cultural significance of hara-kiri in feudal Japan.
On this page you'll find 24 synonyms or another words to hara-kiri, such as: assassination, belly cutting, blood, ceremonious suicide, chance-medley, disembowelment, dispatch.
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