noun
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.
そのロビイストは新しい規制に反対するよう議員に働きかけた。
The lobbyist urged lawmakers to oppose the new regulation.
ロビー活動 refers to the activity of lobbying, while ロビイスト refers to the person who performs it.
Loanword from English 'lobbyist'.