Jun 11, 2006 15:52
17 yrs ago
English term

the naked pursuit of power

English to Japanese Other Government / Politics
There are a few terms I am having difficulty with...
they were in a speech by a politician.

力を追求 。。。???
Proposed translations (Japanese)
2 +5 赤裸々な権力の追求

Discussion

snowbees Jun 12, 2006:
Little wonder that naked pursuit of power and money rule the roost on the vital political front.

Proposed translations

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4 hrs
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赤裸々な権力の追求

Google my answer please.
If the context is what I think it is, my answer should be OK. Basically, shameless pursuit of power.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2006-06-11 20:01:51 GMT)
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赤裸々(せきらら)- 'without reserve'

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Note added at 4 days (2006-06-16 11:54:10 GMT)
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That would be 露骨 'に' 権力を追求 or maybe 露骨な権力 'の' 追求 depending on how you phrase the rest of the sentence. Feel free to disagree.
Note from asker:
What do you think of... 露骨な権力を追求
Peer comment(s):

agree Can Altinbay
6 hrs
Thanks.
agree sigmalanguage
10 hrs
Thanks.
agree snowbees : 権力の飽くなき追求: http://www.goipeace.or.jp/japanese/event/forum2005/vision.ht...
15 hrs
Thanks
agree Naikei Wong : naked means unconcealed / patent here...
17 hrs
agree sumc
21 hrs
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