御飾り | Japanese meaning

御飾り【おかざり】

Frequency rank: – (for form お飾り: 20,793. – 20,901.)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

decorations; offerings; mere window dressing

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御飾り【おかざり】
お飾り【おかざり】Frequency rank: 20,793. – 20,901.
おかざり

Generated definitions (experimental)

decorations

This meaning refers to ornamental items used for beautification, especially in contexts like festivals or events.

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We made decorations for the festival.

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I decorated the inside of the house with colorful decorations.

offerings

In this sense, the term can refer to items presented as gifts, often in a religious or ceremonial context.

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I offered decorations at the shrine.

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I prepared offerings for this festival.

mere window dressing

This usage implies superficial or cosmetic enhancements that don't have substance or depth, often used in critiques.

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I think his proposal is merely window dressing.

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The company's new logo is just for show.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to decorateto have decorationsto adorn with decorationsfestival decorationsto make decorationstradition of decorationsbeautiful decorationsshrine offeringsrole as decorationsseasonal decorations

Example sentences

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1. 、、。

The "retired" president of that company runs the whole show from behind the scenes, so the current president is nothing but a figurehead.

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