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マリオネット (まりおねっと) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

マリオネット

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Meanings

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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

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A marionette performance is being held at that theater.

Similar words

人にん形ぎょう
人形 is a general term for dolls and puppets, while マリオネット specifically refers to string-controlled puppets.
パペット
パペット is a broader loanword for any puppet, including hand puppets and finger puppets, whereas マリオネット is limited to string puppets.

Etymology

Borrowed from French 'marionnette', a diminutive of 'Marion', which itself is a diminutive of 'Marie'. The word entered Japanese as a loanword for string puppets.