(Anthropology & Ethnology) (formerly, in Japan) ritual suicide by disembowelment with a sword when disgraced or under sentence of death. Also called: seppuku
[C19: from Japanese taboo slang, from hara belly + kiri cutting]
1. ceremonial suicide by ripping open the abdomen with a dagger or knife: formerly practiced in Japan by members of the warrior class when disgraced or sentenced to death.
2. any suicidal action; a self-destructive act: political hara-kiri.
Nihon, Nippon, Japan - a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building
As the budget carrier haemorrhages staff and rivals start recruitment drives, Irish Airline Pilots' Association boss Captain Evan Cullen said: "They have committed hara-kiri [suicide]."
Before we start jumping to stereotypical conclusions and tasteless references to hara-kiri and such like, it would be wise for us to do a little bit of soul-searching and ask ourselves a few questions about our work practices and the way we deal with our employees and their work/life
And, unless FPM head Gebran Bassil and those behind him have embraced hara-kiri or become kamikaze pilots, they should realize that regardless of how drastic the impact on the country would be, the damage inflicted on the FPM and its credibility will be far greater.
A little background is needed here: In February 1969, the editors of the satiric publication Hara-Kiri launched a monthly journal, Charlie Mensuel, which would be exclusively devoted to comic strips, publishing not only recent works by young authors but also great classics, particularly American ones, as well as serious articles on the history of the medium.
Keanu Reeves coasts through this epicSamurai adventure but does the film need to commit seppuku (hara-kiri), or doesit deserve the honour of wearing Samurai armour?47 Ronin looked every bit like the epiceastern fantasy flick I've been waiting for since Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragonor Hero.
After Gambhir (25) was dismissed by a stunning Hussey catch, the Knight Riders batsmen committed a hara-kiri of sorts as, from 46 for no loss, they slumped to 91 for eight in 15.5 overs.
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