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HARA-KIRI Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the word hara-kiri. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word hara-kiri. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for HARA-KIRI

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seppuku
nounn
noun

• ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society

self-destruction
nounn
noun

• the act of killing yourself

• the act of destroying yourself

suicide
nounn
noun

• the act of killing yourself

• a person who kills himself intentionally

harakiri
nounn
noun

• ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society

harikari
nounn
noun

• ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society

Best Hypernyms For HARA-KIRI

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hara-kiri, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
self-annihilation self-destruction suicide

Alternatives for SEPPUKU

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