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| − | '''Harakiri''' is Japanese ritual suicide, more formally called ''[[seppuku]]'', considered an honorable way out of a shameful situation especially for a military man (see also [[Samurai]]) | + | '''Harakiri''' is Japanese ritual suicide, more formally called ''[[seppuku]]'', considered an honorable way out of a shameful situation especially for a military man (see also [[Samurai]]). It has sometimes been used as a form a social protest. |
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*[[Suicide]] | *[[Suicide]] | ||
Revision as of 19:15, September 3, 2007
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with [[::seppuku|seppuku]]. (Discuss)
Harakiri is Japanese ritual suicide, more formally called seppuku, considered an honorable way out of a shameful situation especially for a military man (see also Samurai). It has sometimes been used as a form a social protest.