Categories
- Japanese (701)
- Kotowaza (353)
- Yojijukugo (348)
- Long Fiction (6)
- Meta (11)
- Nonfiction (72)
- Poetry (13)
- Short Fiction (19)
- Uncategorized (13)
- World-Building (175)
- Miscellaneous (24)
- Rules (127)
- Setting (68)
- Japanese (701)
Archives
-
Recent Posts
Tag Archives: 非道
The last refuge of the incompetent
“Violence appears where power is in jeopardy, but left to its own course it ends in power’s disappearance.” – Hannah Arendt 暴虐非道 bou.gyaku.hi.dou Literally: violence – oppress – not – road Alternately: Inhumane cruelty and violence; atrocity and tyranny. By … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese, Yojijukugo
Tagged 非道, Hannah Arendt, Isaac Asimov, oppression, tyrant, violence, 暴虐, יום השואה
1 Comment
But in Bizarro World, everything is great!
If you live in a democracy, be in touch with your representatives. Even if you live in a country where things are going fine, be in touch and let them know you’re paying attention. It turns out that taking the … Continue reading
“Under a dictatorship, a nation ceases to exist.”
-Wole Soyinka 残酷非道 zan.koku.hi.dou Literally: remainder – cruel / unjust – un- – road / morals Alternately: Unconscionable cruelty. Inhuman brutality. Notes: We’ve seen this before.