harakiri

• Substantiv, das die traditionelle japanische Form des rituellen Selbstmords durch Aufschlitzen des Bauches bezeichnet, die historisch von Samurai praktiziert wurde, um die Ehre wiederherzustellen oder der Gefangenschaft zu entgehen.

A noun referring to a traditional Japanese form of ritual suicide by self-disembowelment, historically practiced by samurai to restore honor or avoid capture.

1. Ritual suicideC1formal

   A traditional form of ceremonial suicide by self-disembowelment with a sword, historically practiced by Japanese samurai to restore honor or avoid capture.

   Ritueller Suizid

   • The samurai chose harakiri rather than surrender in dishonor.
   • Harakiri was often performed in a formal ritual with a kaishakunin (second) to behead the person.
   • Many stories depict harakiri as an ultimate act of loyalty.

   Synonymehara-kiriseppuku