“Figurehead” in Japanese
Short answer
Figurehead in Japanese is “船首像” (senshuzou). Full meaning: figurehead (on a ship).
Other ways to say “Figurehead” in Japanese
フィギュアヘッド
fyigyuaheddo figurehead
飾り物
kazarimono ornament, decoration; figurehead, leader without real power
案山子
kakashi scarecrow; figurehead, dummy
名前だけ
namaedake in name only, figurehead; (only) by name
前立て
maedate crest (of a helmet), plume, pompom; figurehead; placket (clothing), facing
置物
okimono ornament, decorative object, object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead, leader without real power
かかし
kakashi scarecrow; figurehead, dummy
ロボット
robotto robot; (mere) puppet, pawn, figurehead
かざり物
kazarimono ornament, decoration; figurehead, leader without real power
飾りもの
kazarimono ornament, decoration; figurehead, leader without real power
看板
kanban signboard, sign, billboard, hoarding, doorplate; draw, attraction, feature, highlight, spokesman, figurehead; reputation (of a shop), name
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