宴えん会かい政せい治じ

noun

politicking by wining and dining

Refers to the practice of building political relationships and influence through social events, meals, and drinking parties rather than formal policy debate.

• あの政せい治じ家かは宴えん会かい政せい治じで有ゆう名めいだ。

  That politician is famous for politicking through wining and dining.

• 宴えん会かい政せい治じに頼たよらず、政せい策さくで勝しょう負ぶすべきだ。

  We should compete on policy, not rely on banquet politics.