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junshi

junshi noun: in medieval Japan, the practice of vassals committing seppuku (ritual suicide) upon the death of their lord.

Noun

junshi (uncountable)

  1. (historical) In medieval Japan, the practice of vassals committing seppuku (ritual suicide) upon the death of their lord.

Origin of junshi

From Japanese 殉死.

Questions about junshi

What does junshi mean?
Junshi means in medieval Japan, the practice of vassals committing seppuku (ritual suicide) upon the death of their lord.
What part of speech is junshi?
Junshi is a noun.

Words near junshi in the dictionary

  1. Junortoun
  2. junque
  3. junr.
  4. junrs.
  5. junse
  6. junshi
  7. junt
  8. Junt.
  9. junta
  10. juntaism
  11. juntas

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