['hæri'kæri]
n.
(=hara-kiri)<日>切腹自尽

harakiri \ha"ra*ki`ri\, hara-kiri
\ha"ra-ki`ri\(h[add]"r[add]*k[=e]`r[i^]), n. [Jap., stomach
cutting.]
A ritual form of suicide, by slashing the abdomen, formerly
practiced in Japan, and commanded by the government in the
cases of disgraced officials; disembowelment; -- also
written, but incorrectly, {hari-kari}. --W. E. Griffis.


hari-kari \ha"ri-ka`ri\
An incorrect but common spelling and pronunciation of
{hara-kiri}.
[PJC]