二に世せい議ぎ員いん

noun

second-generation Diet member; hereditary politician

Refers to a member of the Japanese Diet (parliament) who inherited a political base from a parent, often a former Diet member. Carries a nuance of political dynasty or hereditary succession.

See also: 世襲議員

• 彼かれは二に世せい議ぎ員いんとして、父ちち親おやの地じ盤ばんを引ひき継ついだ。

  As a second-generation Diet member, he inherited his father's political base.

• 二に世せい議ぎ員いんの増ぞう加かが政せい治じの多た様よう性せいを損そこなうという批ひ判はんもある。

  There is criticism that the increase in hereditary politicians undermines political diversity.