飾かざり物もの

noun

ornament; decoration; decorative object

A physical object used for decoration, such as a display piece, knick-knack, or festive ornament.

• 棚たなに小ちいさな飾かざり物ものを並ならべている。

  I have small ornaments arranged on the shelf.

• クリスマスツリーに飾かざり物ものをつけた。

  We put decorations on the Christmas tree.

noun

figurehead; leader in name only

A person who holds a title or position but has no real authority; often used in political or organizational contexts.

• 彼かれは飾かざり物ものの社しゃ長ちょうに過すぎない。

  He is nothing more than a figurehead president.

• その委い員いん会かいの委い員いん長ちょうは単たんなる飾かざり物ものだった。

  The chairperson of that committee was merely a figurehead.