Mitläufer (English spelling)

Japanese: Mitläufer(英語表記)Mitlaufer
Mitläufer (English spelling)

…It is an abbreviation of the English word sympathizer, meaning a person who sympathizes with others. The English word fellow traveller and the German word Mitläufer are similar words, and in these cases the translation is companion or sympathizer. It is often used in the context of the communist movement to refer to a supporter of the political movement but not a party member. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Mitläufer" are listed below.

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Japanese:

…英語のシンパサイザーsympathizerの略で同情者の意。英語のフェロー・トラベラーfellow traveller,ドイツ語のミットロイファーMitläuferも類似の言葉で,この場合の訳語は同伴者あるいは同調者が使われる。共産主義運動の文脈でよく用いられ,その政治活動の支持者ではあるが党員でない者をさす。…

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