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操り芝居 (あやつりしばい) — puppet show | Kumi Dictionary

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操り芝居

操り芝居

操あやつり芝しばい居

puppet show

Kanji Vocab Culture & Traditions Music & Entertainment32 strokes

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あやつりしばい

Noun

1.

puppet show

ANIMATION

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Kanji that make up this word

みさお・あやつ.る…(4)

maneuver・manipulate・operate・steer・chastity…(2)

い.る・-い・お.る…(5)

reside・to be・exist・live with

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