置物・置き物|おきものokimono[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounornament; decorative object
2. nounfigurehead; leader without real power

• Synonym飾り物かざりものNeutralA general word for decorations of any kind, and figuratively a person with no real power; as an ornament, 「置物」 means specifically one set out on display.
• RelatedオーナメントNeutralA loanword for ornaments such as Christmas tree decorations; leans Western in style.
• Related据え物すえものWrittenWritten/formal term for ornaments placed on display, also a corpse used to test a blade; old-fashioned and rarely used.

Use 「置物」 for decorative objects placed indoors, or ironically for a leader in name only, as in 「置物の社長」. Choose 「飾り物」 for decorations in general, 「オーナメント」 for Western-style pieces like Christmas tree ornaments; 「据え物」 is old-fashioned and rare.

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1. 供そなえて置おくもの。特とくに神仏しんぶつに供そなえるもののこと。
2. 床の間とこのまや机上きじょうなど、室内しつないに置おいて飾かざるもの。
3. そこにいるだけで実際じっさいの役やくに立たっていない人ひと。おかざり。