“Marionette” in Japanese
Short answer
Marionette in Japanese is “傀儡” (kugutsu). Full meaning: puppet, marionette, dummy; puppeteer.
Other ways to say “Marionette” in Japanese
マリオネット
marionetto marionette
人形
ningyou doll, puppet, marionette; puppet (person under the control of another), straw man, yes-man
くぐつ
kugutsu puppet, marionette, dummy; puppeteer
クグツ
kugutsu puppet, marionette, dummy; puppeteer
操り人形
ayatsuriningyou puppet, marionette
かいらい
kairai puppet, marionette, dummy; puppeteer
カイライ
kairai puppet, marionette, dummy; puppeteer
にんぎょう
ningyou doll, puppet, marionette; puppet (person under the control of another), straw man, yes-man
ヒトガタ
hitogata doll, puppet, marionette; puppet (person under the control of another), straw man, yes-man
からくり人形
karakuriningyou mechanical doll, automaton, string puppet, marionette
人型
hitogata doll, puppet, marionette; puppet (person under the control of another), straw man, yes-man
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