消しょう息そく通つう

noun

well-informed person; insider

Refers to someone who is knowledgeable about a particular field, situation, or behind-the-scenes information; often used for people with inside knowledge or connections.

• 彼かれは政せい界かいの消しょう息そく通つうだ。

  He is well-informed about the political world.

• 業ぎょう界かいの消しょう息そく通つうによると、新しん製せい品ひんは来らい月げつ発はっ表ぴょうされるらしい。

  According to an industry insider, the new product will be announced next month.