Translation of Harakiri into russian. Definitions, Examples.

Translation of "harakiri" into Russian

Noun

harakiri

harakiris pl

He committed harakiri to restore his honor.

Он совершил харакири, чтобы восстановить свою честь.

Noun

A form of ritual suicide by disembowelment, originally practiced by Japanese samurai as an honorable alternative to disgrace or execution.

The samurai chose to commit harakiri rather than face capture by the enemy.

Any act or policy regarded as suicidal or self-destructive.

Slashing prices that low would be corporate harakiri.

Adjective

Suicidal; self-destructive.

Pursuing that strategy would be a harakiri move for the company.