placebo button

Noun

A push-button with apparent functionality that actually has no effect when pressed.

Japanese Meaning

実際には何の効果も持たず、見かけ上の機能を示すだけの押しボタン

Even though we knew it had no effect, people still found comfort in pressing the placebo button.

それが効果がないとわかっていても、人々はダミーボタンを押すことで安心感を得ていた。

Sense（1）

A push-button with apparent functionality that actually has no effect when pressed.

placebo buttons

（ plural ）