お飾かざり

noun

decorations; ornaments; offerings

Polite noun for decorations or offerings, often used for seasonal displays or ceremonial items. The gloss 'mere window dressing' reflects a figurative use implying something is only for show.

• 正しょう月がつには玄げん関かんにお飾かざりを飾かざります。

  We put up New Year decorations at the entrance.

• この政せい策さくは単たんなるお飾かざりに過すぎない。

  This policy is nothing more than mere window dressing.