seppuku

[US]/sɛpʊkuː/
[UK]/sɛpʊku/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.ritual suicide by disembowelment in Japan

Phrases & Collocations

seppuku ritual

seppuku practice

seppuku ceremony

seppuku warrior

seppuku act

seppuku code

seppuku tradition

seppuku honor

seppuku decision

seppuku sword

Example Sentences

seppuku is a form of ritual suicide in japan.

the samurai chose seppuku to restore their honor.

seppuku was historically performed with a short sword.

many stories depict the act of seppuku as noble.

seppuku is often misunderstood in modern contexts.

in feudal japan, seppuku was a way to avoid capture.

seppuku rituals were sometimes accompanied by poetry.

seppuku is a topic of interest in japanese culture.

understanding seppuku requires knowledge of samurai ethics.

seppuku symbolizes a complex relationship with honor.

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