Where does “切腹” come from?
切腹 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 切 — cut, sever; cutting; to cut.
切腹 (Japanese): seppuku; to commit seppuku
Definitions
- seppuku; to commit seppuku
Ancestry of “切腹”, step by step
切腹 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 切
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 切 | cut, sever; cutting; to cut |
via Japanese 腹
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 腹 | belly |