腹はらを召めす

Meanings

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expression, godan verb (-su)

commit seppuku; commit harakiri

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)

Honorific expression for ritual suicide by disembowelment. Used in historical or samurai contexts.

主しゅ君くんの死しに際さいし、家か臣しんは腹はらを召めした。
Upon the death of his lord, the retainer committed seppuku.

腹abdomen, belly, stomach

召seduce, call, send for

Similar words

切せっ腹ぷく
切腹 is the standard, neutral term for ritual suicide by disembowelment. 腹を召す is its honorific equivalent, used to show respect for the person performing the act.
腹はら切きり
腹切り is a more direct, less formal term for harakiri. 腹を召す elevates the act with honorific language.

Etymology

Consists of 腹 (はら, 'belly') + を (object marker) + 召す (めす, honorific verb for 'to do' or 'to eat/drink'). Literally 'to honorably do the belly', a euphemistic honorific expression for committing seppuku.