劾
impeachment
Kanji 1068
impeachment
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Synopsis
Find out why, in a study of impeachment, we must largely consider examples outside Japan. (It's not because Japan is beyond reproach!) Investigating 劾 takes us from South Korea to the United States to Nazi-era Germany and France. Much to my proofreader’s surprise, this journey revealed that 弾劾 (the main keyword featuring 劾) can mean not only "impeachment" but also "accusation."
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