ダミー
Meanings
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A stand-in object, placeholder, or imitation used for display, testing, or deception. Common in contexts like crash-test dummies, dummy variables, or dummy products.
Dummy smartphones are displayed at the storefront.
Crash-test dummies are used in collision experiments.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉をダミーとして使うto use something as a dummy/stand-in
In crash tests, a doll is used as a dummy in place of a human.
- 〈物〉のダミーを作るto make a dummy/mock-up of something
They made a dummy of the new product and displayed it at the trade show.