“Papier-mâché” in Japanese
Short answer
Papier-mâché in Japanese is “張りぼて” (haribote). Full meaning: papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially, sham.
Other ways to say “Papier-mâché” in Japanese
張り子
hariko papier-mâché; player who is not a dealer (in cards)
張り抜き
harinuki papier-mâché
はりぼて
haribote papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially, sham
ハリボテ
haribote papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially, sham
紙粘土
kaminendo papier-mâché
パピエマシェ
papiemashe papier-mâché
張子
hariko papier-mâché; player who is not a dealer (in cards)
張ぼて
haribote papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially, sham
張抜き
harinuki papier-mâché
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