張りぼて

Reading

Kana: はりぼて

Romaji: haribote

Definition

noun

1

papier mache; (objects made of) laminated paper and-or cloth

Kanji

張

Readings: チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り

Meanings: lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

Example Sentence

アーケード天井(てんじょう)にたくさんの張(は)りぼてが飾(かざ)られてた。

➥The shopping arcade was covered with lots of paper decorations.