張はりぼて

noun

papier-mâché

Refers to the craft material or objects made from it, such as masks, decorations, or props.

• 文ぶん化か祭さいで張はりぼての大おおきな恐きょう竜りゅうを作つくった。

  We made a big papier-mâché dinosaur for the school festival.

noun

sham; façade; something superficially impressive

Figurative use: something that appears substantial or genuine but is actually hollow or fake. Often used critically.

• 彼かれの計けい画かくは張はりぼてに過すぎない。

  His plan is nothing but a sham.

• あの会かい社しゃの好こう業ぎょう績せきは張はりぼてだった。

  That company's good performance was just a façade.