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Didz -> What does Maru mean? (6/1/2002 3:07:23 PM)

Just a quick trivial question.

I notice that just about every Jap cargo vessel I sink has the word Maru in its name. e.g Atlantic Maru

I just wondered what it means. Is it just an affectation of the person who made the names up or were all cargo vessels requisitioned by the IJN named thus.



Von_Frag -> Answer (6/1/2002 3:17:03 PM)

I've read that it literally means "chubby one".

Von Frag



iancollins -> (6/1/2002 3:54:07 PM)

Even the Japanese, apparently, aren't sure......... See:

http://mothra.rerf.or.jp/ENG/Hiroshima/DidYouKnow/99.html



IKerensky -> (6/1/2002 5:18:58 PM)

My rule of thumb: if it is called Maru, then it is a transport ship and need to be sink.



Beckles -> (6/1/2002 8:12:46 PM)

[QUOTE]Originally posted by KERENSKY
[B]My rule of thumb: if it is called Maru, then it is a transport ship and need to be sink. [/B][/QUOTE]

My rule of thumb is that if it is a Japanese ship, it needs to be sunk. :D



JohnK -> (6/1/2002 10:17:22 PM)

It's Japanese for "Target."



Didz -> (6/2/2002 12:04:07 AM)

[QUOTE]Originally posted by iancollins
[B]Even the Japanese, apparently, aren't sure......... See:

http://mothra.rerf.or.jp/ENG/Hiroshima/DidYouKnow/99.html [/B][/QUOTE]

Thanks Ian that was very interesting.



a300mech -> (6/2/2002 11:37:27 AM)

According to "Destroyer Captain" author Tamaichi (SP?) Hara,
Maru does mean "circular", or "chubby". But it can also mean "lucky". And it is this meaning which is meant when it is used on a ship.



mogami -> Maru (6/2/2002 12:08:20 PM)

Hi, First off I am lite like a Christmas tree. I am not attempting any disrespect or insult. Maru means beloved. In context it is an expression meant to protect the ship. Calling a ship Maru designates it as one that carries human cargo and as such is worthy of special protection. I'm sure I have not explained it. There is no literary translation. If a ship has Maru after it's name yes you can assume it to be a transport. The Japanese would not ask for special protection for a warship. I have deleted several response to other posts I hope this one is non offensive.
Maru simplky means "protect this ship" but not in those words



a300mech -> Re: Maru (6/3/2002 2:47:12 AM)

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mogami
[B]Hi, First off I am lite like a Christmas tree. I am not attempting any disrespect or insult. Maru means beloved. In context it is an expression meant to protect the ship. Calling a ship Maru designates it as one that carries human cargo and as such is worthy of special protection. I'm sure I have not explained it. There is no literary translation. If a ship has Maru after it's name yes you can assume it to be a transport. The Japanese would not ask for special protection for a warship. I have deleted several response to other posts I hope this one is non offensive.
Maru simplky means "protect this ship" but not in those words [/B][/QUOTE]

Yeah, as Capt. Hara said, it's used for it's meaning of lucky.
Thanks for helping to clarify that Mogami.



Mojo -> Re: Maru (6/3/2002 3:09:15 AM)

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mogami
[B]Hi, First off I am lite like a Christmas tree. I am not attempting any disrespect or insult. Maru means beloved. In context it is an expression meant to protect the ship. Calling a ship Maru designates it as one that carries human cargo and as such is worthy of special protection. I'm sure I have not explained it. There is no literary translation. If a ship has Maru after it's name yes you can assume it to be a transport. The Japanese would not ask for special protection for a warship. I have deleted several response to other posts I hope this one is non offensive.
Maru simplky means "protect this ship" but not in those words [/B][/QUOTE]

That's it Mogami! :mad:

I've had enough of these reasoned explainations from you. I'm turning you in to the moderators.

Lit like a Christmas tree. LOL :D



tohoku -> Re: What does Maru mean? (6/6/2002 10:34:14 AM)

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Didz
[B]Just a quick trivial question.

I notice that just about every Jap cargo vessel I sink has the word Maru in its name. e.g Atlantic Maru

I just wondered what it means. Is it just an affectation of the person who made the names up or were all cargo vessels requisitioned by the IJN named thus. [/B][/QUOTE]

It can mean different things depeding upon how you write it out. Like, as other people have said, 'circle'.

In the context of things that float, however, it means a non-military ship, much like 'SS' is/was used in some other countries.



tohoku
YMMV



Kindaas -> (6/6/2002 11:25:57 AM)

I've always considered Maru synonymous with "Sink me"



trafix -> (7/6/2002 1:30:58 AM)

Isn't there a Japanese expression called "kobiashi maru"?

It seems to stick in my head - but I have no idea what it means.



Toro -> (7/6/2002 1:34:42 AM)

That's a few hundred years in the future, as in Star Trek.... :D



82nd Airborne -> Re: Answer (7/6/2002 1:46:09 AM)

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Von_Frag
[B]I've read that it literally means "chubby one".

Von Frag [/B][/QUOTE]

as in husband to wife- honey, the chubby one is here to see you

or- honey, can you help me with my maru?



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