[hahr-uh-keer-ee, har-uh-, har-ee-] 
| 1. | Also called seppuku. ceremonial suicide by ripping open the abdomen with a dagger or knife: formerly practiced in Japan by members of the warrior class when disgraced or sentenced to death. |
| 2. | suicide or any suicidal action; a self-destructive act: political hara-kiri. |
A ritual of suicide, associated with warriors in traditional Japanese society.
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