politico
意味一覧 (2件)
政治屋
解説 Definition
politico は、政治に深く関わり、駆け引きや自己利益を優先するように見える人を指す名詞です。politician よりくだけた語で、ニュースや論評で「政界慣れした政治屋」と皮肉を込めて使われます。
A politico is a person who is deeply involved in politics, especially someone who seems very skilled in strategy, deals, and gaining advantage. It is more informal than politician and is often used in news or commentary. The word can sound slightly negative, suggesting a seasoned political operator rather than an idealistic public leader.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
politico は politics / political と同じ仲間で、「政治の世界にいる人」を表す語です。ただし politician が中立的に「政治家」と言えるのに対し、politico は news, campaign, Washington, local などの文脈で、票読みや取引に慣れた人を少し皮肉に呼ぶ響きが出やすい語です。立派な指導者をほめる statesman とは方向が違い、「政治の駆け引きに浸かった人」と覚えると区別しやすくなります。
Think of politico as a member of the same word family as politics and political, so it means a person in the world of politics. But unlike politician, which can be neutral, politico often appears in contexts like news, campaigns, Washington, or local elections with a slightly ironic tone. It helps to remember it as a political operator, not an admired leader like a statesman.
例文
The local politico quickly figured out which candidate had the best chance of winning.
その地元の政治屋は、どの候補がいちばん勝ち目があるかをすぐに見抜いた。
Reporters described him as a Washington politico who cared more about influence than policy.
記者たちは彼を、政策より影響力を重んじるワシントンの政治屋だと評した。
She was tired of listening to every small-town politico make backroom promises during the campaign.
選挙中に田舎町の政治屋たちが裏で約束を交わす話を聞くのに、彼女はうんざりしていた。
政治家
(意味 2)解説 Definition
職業的な政治家または政治に積極的に関わる人物。しばしば自分の利益を優先する人を指す。
A politico is a person who is very active in politics, especially someone involved in political work, discussion, or strategy. The word is often used for politicians, political advisers, or people deeply connected to the political world. It can sound slightly informal or sometimes a little critical, depending on context.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
このエントリでは politico を、政治活動に深く関わる「政治家」や政界人として覚えます。politician より少しくだけた響きがあり、選挙、党内交渉、政策論争などで立ち回る人をニュースや論評で指す語です。別エントリの「政治屋」のように強い皮肉を込める場合もありますが、ここではまず「政界の実務にいる人」という広めの用法に集中すると区別しやすくなります。
Link `politico` to `politics` and `political`. It means a person from the world of politics, but often with a slightly sharper or more practical tone than `politician`. Phrases like `local politico` or `career politico` help you remember that it is often used in news or commentary.
例文
The local politico made promises during the campaign.
地元の政治家はキャンペーン中に約束をしました。
He rose from a party operative to become a respected politico.
彼は党の職員から尊敬される政治家へと昇進しました。
The politico maneuvered skillfully through the negotiations.
その政治家は交渉を巧みに進めました。
politico の語源・成り立ち Etymology
イタリア語・スペイン語 politico を経て英語に入り、深い語源はギリシャ語 polis「都市・国家」です。politics, political と同じく共同体の統治に関わる語です。
Politico came into English through Italian and Spanish politico. Its deeper origin is the Greek word polis, meaning "city" or "state." It is from the same family as politics and political, all connected to governing a community.
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