junshi

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noun

In medieval Japan, the practice of vassals committing seppuku (ritual suicide) upon the death of their lord.

OriginJapanese 殉死 →
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Meanings

nounjunshi (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableIn medieval Japan, the practice of vassals committing seppuku (ritual suicide) upon the death of their lord.

Origin

  1. Japanese殉死
  2. Englishjunshi

From Japanese 殉死.

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