satira

Japanese: satira
satira

…Unlike simple criticism or accusation, it is often more effective to achieve the purpose indirectly rather than directly, and by using sarcasm or humor. In English and French, satire is derived from the Latin satira (satura), but there is no consensus as to its origin. It was once thought to have originated from the satyr (a lustful and mischievous half-human, half-beast forest god) in Greek mythology. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "satira" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…単なる非難,批判と違って,直接的ではなく間接的に,皮肉やユーモアの衣をかぶせて目的をより効果的に達することが多い。英語,フランス語ではsatire,その語源はラテン語のsatira(satura)であるが,これがどのような起源から生まれたものであるかについてはまだ定説がない。かつてはギリシア神話の中に出てくるサテュロス(好色でいたずら好きな半人半獣の森の神)が起源であると考えられた。…

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