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Zach

詰め腹

詰腹

Reading

Kana: つめばら
Romaji: tsumebara
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

being forced to commit seppuku

2

to be forced to bear responsibility and resign from one's position

See also: 詰め腹を切らされる

Kanji

Readings: キツ、 キチ、 つ.める、 つ.め、 -づ.め、 つ.まる、 つ.む
Meanings: packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame
Readings: フク、 はら
Meanings: abdomen, belly, stomach

Example Sentence

(かれ)もとうとう()(ばら)()らされたってわけだね。
➥He was finally forced to resign.
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