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hara-kiri meaning in Urdu

ہاراکری hārākirī

/ˌhæɹəˈkɪɹi/

hara-kiri in Urdu: ہاراکری (hārākirī). 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.

Urdu words for hara-kiri

ceremonial suicide by ripping open the abdomen
ہاراکری hārākirī

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 Urdu

What is the meaning of hara-kiri in Urdu?
Hara-kiri in Urdu is ہاراکری (hārākirī).
hara-kiri کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Hara-kiri: ہاراکری (hārākirī).
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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