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Meaning of oibara | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

Seppuku of a retainer at the time of his master's death.

Equivalents

日本語追腹

Examples

“, Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Hagakure At the time of Lord Nabeshima Naohiro's death, Lord Mitsushige forbade Naohiro's retainers the practice of oibara.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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See also

OIBITDA OIC OIc. Oich oicho-kabu oichokabu

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