noun
political and business circles; the political and business establishment
Refers collectively to the interconnected spheres of politics and big business, often implying elite networks or the establishment.
政財界の大物が会合に出席した。
Big names from political and business circles attended the meeting.
そのスキャンダルは政財界を揺るがした。
The scandal shook the political and business establishment.
Refers only to business or financial circles, without the political aspect.
Compound of 政 (politics), 財 (finance/business), and 界 (world/circles).