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Lexical entry

リストカット

risutokatto

The act of cutting one's wrists as a form of self-harm.

Society & InstitutionsPure GairaigoWasei-EigoSource: English

Meaning

A wasei-eigo (Japanese-made English) term referring to the act of self-harm by cutting one's wrists.

  • wrist cutting

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Evidence and Provenance
Data source
JMdict_english
Revision
JMdict.2026-04-17
Review flags
vulgar-or-sexual
Active language
English
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