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[お(置)·き·もの(物)]
okimono
noun

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[おき(置)·もの(物)]
okimono
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English Meaning(s) for 置き物

noun
  1. ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma
  2. figurehead; leader without real power
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Definition and Synonyms for 置き物

Adornment a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
Synonyms: 修飾, 置物, 装飾, 飾り付け, 飾り付ける
Ornament something used to beautify
Synonyms: こしらえる, オーナメント, デコレーション, 修飾, 化粧, 壁掛け, 外装, 拵え, 据え物, 模様, 粉飾, 置物, 装具, 装飾, 装飾品, 装飾物, 飾り, 飾る, 飾り付け, 飾り付ける, 飾り物
Novelty a small inexpensive mass-produced article
Synonyms: 置物

Meanings for each kanji in 置き物

» put; placement; set; deposit; leave behind; keep; employ; pawn
» thing; object; matter

Categories 置き物 is a member of

Artefact a man-made object taken as a whole
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Article one of a class of artifacts
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Ornament something used to beautify
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