(せんりゃくか)

せんりゃくか
noun
strategist
1. strategist; tactician
A person skilled in formulating strategies, whether in business, politics, sports, or warfare. Carries a positive connotation of foresight and skill at planning.
(かれ)(すぐ)れた戦略家(せんりゃくか)だ。
He is an outstanding strategist.
その監督(かんとく)戦略家(せんりゃくか)として()られている。
That coach is known as a strategist.
経営(けいえい)(じん)には、長期的(ちょうきてき)視点(してん)()戦略家(せんりゃくか)()かせない。
A management team can't do without a strategist who has a long-term perspective.

戦略(せんりゃく) (strategy) + () (person, specialist). The () suffix marks someone as an expert or practitioner in a field.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • (すぐ)れた戦略家(せんりゃくか): an outstanding strategist
  • 天才(てんさい)戦略家(せんりゃくか): a genius strategist
  • 戦略家(せんりゃくか)として()られる: to be known as a strategist
  • 政治(せいじ)戦略家(せんりゃくか): a political strategist

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 軍師(ぐんし): military strategist — historical/literary; specifically a strategist advising a commander
  • 策士(さくし): schemer; tactician — can be negative, implying cunning
  • 参謀(さんぼう): staff officer; chief adviser — usually within a formal hierarchy