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Synonyms for Seppuku:
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n.
• hara-kiri • suicide Other relevant words:
What are the hypernyms for Seppuku?
A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
Other hypernyms:
disembowelment, harakiri, self-sacrifice, suicide, ritual suicide, honor suicide.
Usage examples for Seppuku
For I believe it true that he was not beheaded by the victors at Jokoji, and cast into the ditch as dogs are cast, but committed the honorable Seppuku upon himself.
"The Way of the Gods"
The story is always approximately the same: That Lane Fleming saw his company drifting reefward, was unwilling to survive the shipwreck, and performed Seppuku.
"Murder in the Gunroom"
The ancient tradition of Seppuku, continued the Chinaman, or hara-kira, still rules, as you know, in the great families of Japan.
"The Devil Doctor"
Famous quotes with Seppuku
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Seppuku is Japanese for ritual suicide. I thought, What a cute name for a coat.
Related words & questions
Related words: honor suicide, japanese suicide ritual, seppuku meaning
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