ロビイスト
Meanings
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lobbyist
Refers to a person who engages in lobbying, typically in political or business contexts. The term is a direct loanword from English and is used in modern Japanese media.
The lobbyist urged lawmakers to oppose the new regulation.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がロビイストになるfor someone to become a lobbyist
After leaving politics, he became a lobbyist.
- ロビイストを雇うto hire a lobbyist
The company hired a lobbyist to get the bill passed.
- ロビイストとして〈事〉に取り組むto work on an issue in the capacity of a lobbyist
She works on environmental issues as a lobbyist.