“Puppet” in Japanese
Short answer
Puppet in Japanese is “傀儡” (kugutsu). Full meaning: puppet, marionette, dummy; puppeteer.
Other ways to say “Puppet” in Japanese
パペット
papetto puppet
偶人
guujin puppet, doll
人形
ningyou doll, puppet, marionette; puppet (person under the control of another), straw man, yes-man
クグツ
kugutsu puppet, marionette, dummy; puppeteer
くぐつ
kugutsu puppet, marionette, dummy; puppeteer
木偶の坊
dekunobou doll, puppet; blockhead, idiot, useless person, good-for-nothing
操り人形
ayatsuriningyou puppet, marionette
操り
ayatsuri manipulation, puppet
木偶
deku wooden doll, wooden figure; puppet; blockhead, good-for-nothing, fool
カイライ
kairai puppet, marionette, dummy; puppeteer
かいらい
kairai puppet, marionette, dummy; puppeteer
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