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English to Japanese Dictionary

puppet Meaning in Japanese (puppet 英語 意味)

人形, 操り人形
人形 in English:puppet
Phonetic:にんぎょう
Quick Answer • 要約

puppet の日本語の意味は「人形, 操り人形」です。 (糸や手で操る、動く人形や動物の模型。)

Definitions of Puppet

  1. 1
    noun(standard)
    人形

    A puppet is a movable model of a person or animal, typically controlled by strings or by a hand inserted into it.

    糸や手で操る、動く人形や動物の模型。

  2. 2
    noun(standard)
    操り人形

    Figuratively, a puppet refers to a person whose actions are controlled by another, often without their own will.

    比喩的に、他人に意のままに操られる人。

Example Sentences

casual

“The puppeteer skillfully manipulated the strings of the puppet.”

人形遣いは人形の糸を巧みに操った。

casual

“He felt like a puppet in the hands of his boss, unable to make his own decisions.”

彼は上司の意のままに操られる操り人形のように感じ、自分で決断できなかった。

casual

“Children love watching puppet shows with colorful characters.”

子供たちはカラフルなキャラクターが登場する人形劇を見るのが大好きだ。

Synonyms (類語)

In English:

marionettedollpawnstooge

Antonyms (対義語)

Inflected Word Forms

nounpuppetry
nounpuppet show
agent nounpuppeteer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

puppet governmentcollocation

A government that is controlled by an outside power.

puppet statecollocation

A state that is nominally independent but is actually controlled by another country.