政治屋
せいじや
politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain)
Meanings
Noun
politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain)Derogatory
Example sentences
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He is not any better than a politician.
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He is a sort of politician.
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He is nothing more than a politician.
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He is a politician, if ever there was one.
政治屋は次の選挙のことを考えるが、政治家は次の世代のことを考える。
A politician thinks of the next election; a statesman, of the next generation.
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彼は実力のある政治家に見せかけているが、実際にはずるがしこい政治屋だ。
He makes believe that he is a practical statesman, but in really he is a cunning politician.
現代の日本で錬金術といえば、比喩的にしか使われない。モラルや羞恥心と無縁の政治屋や宗教家が、不正な手段でカネもうけをするときに。
In present day Japan, "alchemy" is only used metaphorically; to refer to improper means of making money by politicians or religious hucksters with no morals or shame.