マリオネット

noun

marionette; string puppet

A puppet controlled by strings, often used in theatrical performances. The word is a direct loan from French.

from French

• 彼かれはマリオネットを操あやつるのが上手じょうずだ。

  He is skilled at manipulating marionettes.

• その劇げき場じょうではマリオネットの公こう演えんが行おこなわれている。

  A marionette performance is being held at that theater.