noun
A government official who follows rules rigidly, often with a negative connotation of red tape and inflexibility. Used in political and administrative contexts.
彼は典型的なビューロクラットで、規則にしか従わない。
He is a typical bureaucrat who only follows the rules.
ビューロクラットの多い組織では、意思決定が遅くなりがちだ。
In organizations with many bureaucrats, decision-making tends to be slow.