からくり
からくり
noun
mechanism; trick; device
1.
mechanism, device, contraption
A mechanical device or mechanism, especially one with clever or intricate workings.
2.
trick, secret, hidden mechanism
A hidden trick or secret behind something that seems puzzling or mysterious.
Also written as 絡繰 or 絡繰り.
Common collocations
- からくり人形: mechanical puppet/automaton
- からくり時計: mechanical clock (with moving figures)
- からくりを見破る: to see through a trick
- からくりがわかる: to understand the mechanism/trick
Culture: からくり人形 are traditional Japanese mechanical puppets from the 江戸時代. The most famous type is the 茶運び人形 (tea-serving doll), which carries a cup of tea to a guest and returns when the cup is placed back.
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仕掛け (device)