はりぼて

noun

a papier-mâché creation, such as a toy or a theater prop / something created as a fake, a mock-up of something

He is good at making papier-mâché animals.

意味（1）

a papier-mâché creation, such as a toy or a theater prop

意味（2）

something created as a fake, a mock-up of something

ようこそ！ハリボテの城(しろ)へ！

Yōkoso! Haribote no shiro e!Welcome to the fake castle!

意味（3）

(figuratively) a sham, an illusion, an attempt to fake something, often for sugarcoating a problem

Haribote no keiki o tsukutte kita ga, jittai keizai wa teichō no mama da.This created a sham upswing, but the real economy is still sluggish.