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hara-kiri in Arabic

هَارَا كِيرِي hārā kīrī

/ˌhæɹəˈkɪɹi/

hara-kiri in Arabic: هَارَا كِيرِي (hārā kīrī). In English, hara-kiri means ceremonial suicide by disembowelment, as by slicing open the abdomen with a dagger or knife: formerly practised in Japan by the samurai when disgraced or sentenced to death.

Arabic words for hara-kiri

ceremonial suicide by ripping open the abdomen
هَارَا كِيرِي hārā kīrī

English meaning of hara-kiri

  1. noun Ceremonial suicide by disembowelment, as by slicing open the abdomen with a dagger or knife: formerly practised in Japan by the samurai when disgraced or sentenced to death.
  2. noun Suicide or any suicidal action.
  3. noun An act against one's own interests.

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Questions about hara-kiri in Arabic

What is the meaning of hara-kiri in Arabic?
Hara-kiri in Arabic is هَارَا كِيرِي (hārā kīrī).
ما معنى كلمة hara-kiri؟
Hara-kiri: هَارَا كِيرِي (hārā kīrī).
What does hara-kiri mean in English?
Hara-kiri means ceremonial suicide by disembowelment, as by slicing open the abdomen with a dagger or knife: formerly practised in Japan by the samurai when disgraced or sentenced to death.

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