先腹

さきばら

Also written せんぷく, せんばら

Meanings

1. Noun child from an earlier wife See also: 後腹 (あとばら).
2. preceding one's master into death by committing ritual suicide (seppuku) See also: 追腹 (おいばら).

Kanji

• 先 ahead. Read as さき.
• 腹 belly. Read as はら.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists