Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hari-kari

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.77 in modern English

Syllables: har-i-kari
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of hara-kiri.

Uncountable

Etymology

Corrupted from Japanese 腹切り (harakiri), literally "belly-cutting".

Origin

Source language: Japanese

Word Breakdown

Root: 腹切り

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does hari-kari mean?: Alternative form of hara-kiri.
Where does hari-kari come from?: It is traced to Japanese.

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