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Japanese ceremonial departure (4-4)

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hara-kiri

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(Other definitions for hara-kiri that I've seen before include "Suicide in traditional Japanese style" , "Traditional suicide in Japan" , "Japanese form of ritual suicide" , "Suicide as a matter of honour" , "Ritual suicide in Japan" .)

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