置物

おきもの

Also written 置き物

Meanings

1. Noun ornament; decorative object
2. figurehead; leader without real power

Kanji

• 置 put. Read as おく.
• 物 thing. Read as もの.

Example sentences

• トムが、メアリーに小さなリスの置物をあげてたよ。
  Tom gave the small squirrel statue to Mary.

Common phrases

• 置物がある

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