junshi

See also: jūnshì and jūnshī

English

Etymology

Japanese 殉死

Noun

junshi (uncountable)

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

Anagrams

Shinju, shinju

Japanese

Romanization

junshi

Rōmaji transcription of じゅんし

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