“Straw man” in Japanese
Short answer
Straw man in Japanese is “人形” (ningyou). Full meaning: doll, puppet, marionette; puppet (person under the control of another), straw man, yes-man.
Other ways to say “Straw man” in Japanese
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
人型
hitogata doll, puppet, marionette; puppet (person under the control of another), straw man, yes-man
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