browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about harikari
harikari |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Hara-kiri \Ha"ra-ki`ri\, n. [Jap., stomach cutting.] Suicide, by slashing the abdomen, formerly practiced in Japan, and commanded by the government in the cases of disgraced officials; disembowelment; -- also written, but incorrectly, {hari-kari}. --W. E. Griffis. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Harikari \Ha"ri*ka`ri\, n. See {Hara-kiri}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: harikari n : (Japan) ritual suicide by self-disembowlment on a sword [syn: {harakiri}]
more about harikari
This work is licensed under a
