oibara

uncountable

Seppuku of a retainer at the time of his master's death.

Japanese Meaning

主君の死に際に家臣が自らの意思で行う切腹、つまり、主君の死に伴い家臣が名誉を重んじ自害する儀式

When his lord died, the retainer prepared to commit oibara, adhering to the old code of honor.

主君が亡くなると、その家臣は古い名誉の掟に従って殉死のため切腹の準備をした。

Sense（1）

Seppuku of a retainer at the time of his master's death.

At the time of Lord Nabeshima Naohiro's death, Lord Mitsushige forbade Naohiro's retainers the practice of oibara.