noun
English to Japanese Dictionary

puppets Meaning in Japanese (puppets 英語 意味)

人形, 操り人形
人形 in English:puppets
IPA:ninɡʲo̞ː
Phonetic:にんぎょう
Plural: puppets
Quick Answer • 要約

puppets の日本語の意味は「人形, 操り人形」です。 (糸や手で操って演技させる、しばしば人や動物に似せた人形。)

Definitions of Puppets

  1. 1
    noun
    操り人形

    Puppets are figures, often resembling people or animals, that are manipulated by strings or by a hand inserted into them to create a performance.

    糸や手で操って演技させる、しばしば人や動物に似せた人形。

Example Sentences

casual

“The children loved watching the puppet show at the fair.”

子供たちは、見世物小屋で人形劇を見るのが大好きだった。

figurative

“He felt like a puppet, controlled by external forces.”

彼は外部の力に操られる人形のように感じていた。

Synonyms (類語)

In English:

marionettesdolls

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

controllersmasters

Inflected Word Forms

nounpuppet
nounpuppetry
agent nounpuppeteer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

puppet showcollocation

A performance using puppets.

puppet governmentcollocation

A government that is controlled by an outside power.

puppet mastercollocation

A person who controls others from behind the scenes.