hara

IPA/ˌhær.əˈkiː.ri/
KK[hˈɛrə]IPA/ˌher.əˈkiː.ri/

hara — noun

1. a Japanese ritual of suicide by cutting open the abdomen with a short sword, tra

1.名詞C1
釋義

a Japanese ritual of suicide by cutting open the abdomen with a short sword, traditionally performed by samurai warriors to preserve their honour rather than face capture or disgrace

例句

A disgraced samurai named Minho performed hara to restore his family's honour.

perform hara — verb + uncountable noun for the act

Lotte read that hara was considered a courageous death according to bushidō tradition.

同義詞
  • seppuku

    the formal Sino-Japanese reading; more common than 'hara' in academic and historical English writing

  • harakiri

    the native Japanese reading, considered less formal than seppuku in Japanese but used interchangeably in English

用法筆記

Frequently referred to as seppuku (the formal term) or harakiri (the informal Japanese reading) in English. Typically used as an uncountable noun and paired with 'perform' or 'commit'.

常見錯誤

❌The samurai committed hara by jumping off a cliff.
✅The samurai performed hara by cutting open his abdomen with a sword.
💡Hara specifically involves cutting the belly with a blade, not any form of suicide.