politico
政治家
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
見た目どおり politics / political の仲間として覚えるのが近道です。politics が「政治」なら、politico はまず「政治の世界の人」。ただし politician より少しクセがあり、理念の高い statesman とは違って、「政界慣れした人」「立ち回りのうまい職業政治家」「政治に首を突っ込み続ける人」という含みが出やすい語です。news commentator, local politico, career politico のように、論評やニュースで人をやや距離を置いて呼ぶ場面と結びつけると定着します。
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.
地元の政治家は選挙運動中に約束をしました。
He rose from a party operative to become a respected politico.
彼は党の実務担当者から、尊敬される政治家へとのし上がりました。
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 の類義語・関連語
politico の語源・成り立ち Etymology
politico はイタリア語・スペイン語 politico を経て、語源はギリシャ語 polis「都市・国家」です。policy や police も同じ polis 系で、もともと共同体の運営に関わる語だから、軽い皮肉を帯びつつも「政治にどっぷり浸かった人」を表します。
Politico came into English through Italian and Spanish politico. Its deeper source is Greek polis, meaning "city" or "state," which also gave English words like policy and police. Because the root is about public life and governing a community, politico came to mean a person deeply involved in politics, often with a slightly mocking tone.
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