Seppuku vs. Harakiri
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Difference Between Seppuku and Harakiri
Seppukunoun
A form of ritual suicide by disembowelment using a blade, practiced by Japanese samurai, especially to rid oneself of shame, as a means of protest or, formerly, as a method of capital punishment.
Harakirinoun
ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by warriors in the traditional Japanese society
