[sumo] Non-Sumo, Non-Political "Shoganai"

[John Racine]

All of those translations capture some aspect of the meaning of "sho ga
nai".  The outrage against Kyuma's usage comes from the "spilt milk" facet.
Many people here felt that he had belittled the plight of the victims.

John Racine


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Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 1:25 PM
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"But no use crying over spilt milk."