Bahasa Melayu

harakiri

Bahasa Melayu

English

hara-kiri, ritual suicide

A traditional Japanese form of ritual suicide by cutting the abdomen.

حراكيري

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  1. Dia membaca kisah harakiri dalam buku sejarah.

    He read about harakiri in a history book.

  2. Perkataan harakiri merujuk kepada satu amalan lama di Jepun.

    The word harakiri refers to an old practice in Japan.

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harakiri

Harakiri refers to ritual suicide in old Japanese tradition.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.