# junshi

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
From Japanese 殉死.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/junshi