1.
-ist; advocate of; believer in
Suffix attaching to an -ism noun (主義) to label someone who holds or champions that ideology, principle, or way of life. The English equivalent is the "-ist" ending.
彼は平和主義者だ。
He is a pacifist.
完璧主義者は疲れやすい。
Perfectionists tire easily.
彼女は自由主義者として、個人の権利を守る活動を続けている。
As a liberal, she continues her activities to defend individual rights.
Compound of 主義 (-ism, principle) + 者 (person). Attaches productively to any -ism noun.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 平和主義者: pacifist
- 完璧主義者: perfectionist
- 自由主義者: liberal; libertarian
- 社会主義者: socialist
- 個人主義者: individualist
- 菜食主義者: vegetarian
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 〜主義: the -ism itself, without the person
- 〜論者: theorist; advocate — used for someone who argues a particular position