N1
かいしゃく (kaishaku)
介錯
assistance (in seppuku), beheading (of a person performing seppuku)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
A historically specific term from feudal Japan. Refers to the act of a designated person (kaishakunin) beheading a samurai performing seppuku to ensure a swift and honorable death. Not used in modern everyday contexts for 'help'. (切腹する者の苦しみを短縮するために、首を切り落とす役目を指す。)
📝 Example Sentences
映画では、切腹する武士の介錯を行う場面が描かれていた。
The film depicted a scene where a kaishakunin performed the assistance for a samurai committing seppuku.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "介錯"!
武士道において、切腹の苦痛を和らげるための_______という行為が存在した。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「介錯」は、切腹の際に苦痛を和らげるための役割です。
English: 'Kaishaku' refers to the role of alleviating suffering during seppuku.
English: 'Kaishaku' refers to the role of alleviating suffering during seppuku.
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