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It is popularly believed that it the term Maru (meaning circle) originated from the concept of the circle of defenses (moats, castle walls, etc.) that were often found around important cities, with ships often regarded as floating cities, a notion shared by western mariners as well. Other theories for the suffix also exist, some mythical in origin and others philosophical. Today, most Japanese civilian ships still follow this naming convention. The diesel-powered freighter Kinai Maru was an example of a ship having the suffix.
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What does maru mean on Japanese ships?
maru means round in japanese ships
What does koji maru mean in Japanese?
It's a ships name - most, if not all Japanese vessels end with the suffix maru.
Test that Captain James T Kirk had to take for entry into starfleet?
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Herro is South Park making fun of the way Japanese people say hello. Maru means circle in Japanese and has a mythical protection connotation also refers to moats and such. Most non war ships are named something Maru. So Herro Maru means Hello Maru. Yet some people in the Japan have the last name Marru, which makes for a nice cover when naming a ship in their Whale Wh*res episode.
What are the four Japanese ships names in the show Whale Wars?
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When was Japanese barque Kankō Maru created?
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When did Japanese warship Kanrin Maru end?
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Why is the word maru used on Japanese ships?
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When was Japanese warship Shohei Maru created?
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