“Puppeteer” in Japanese
Short answer
Puppeteer in Japanese is “傀儡師” (kairaishi). Full meaning: puppeteer, puppet player; wirepuller, string-puller, man behind the scenes.
Other ways to say “Puppeteer” in Japanese
傀儡
kugutsu puppet, marionette, dummy; puppeteer
操り人形師
ayatsuriningyoushi puppeteer
クグツ
kugutsu puppet, marionette, dummy; puppeteer
くぐつ
kugutsu puppet, marionette, dummy; puppeteer
人形使い
ningyoutsukai puppet operator, puppet manipulator, puppeteer
カイライ
kairai puppet, marionette, dummy; puppeteer
かいらい
kairai puppet, marionette, dummy; puppeteer
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