玉砕

Etymology
From the Chinese idiom 寧可玉碎，不能瓦全. Literally means "broken piece of jade".

Noun

 * 1) dying in an honorable defeat
 * 2)  trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
 * 1)  trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love

Usage notes

 * Especially associated with suicide attacks by the in World War II.

Verb

 * 1) to die in an honorable defeat