政せい治じ屋や

noun

self-serving politician; political hack

Derogatory term for a politician who prioritizes personal gain over public service. Contrasts with the neutral 政治家 (せいじか).

• あの政せい治じ屋やは自じ分ぶんの利り益えきしか考かんがえていない。

  That politician only thinks about their own profit.

• 彼かれは国こく民みんのための政せい治じ家かではなく、ただの政せい治じ屋やだ。

  He is not a statesman for the people, just a self-serving politician.