苛政

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 苛政(かせい) means harsh or oppressive rule that causes people suffering.
• Basic usage: It appears in historical accounts of people resisting or fleeing heavy taxes and oppression.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A critical judgment of rule
  • 政治 broadly refers to political activity; 苛政 carries a criticism that the rule is harsh.