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what does the word "maru" mean in Japanese?
I've seen the word "Maru" in the names of Japanese sea vessels, and in the names of Sanrio characters (i.e., "Bad Batz Maru"). Can anyone tell me what it means?
The short of it is that the meaning of "maru" is a combination of "maro", an archaic term of endearment, "perfect", "dear", and "maru", meaning "round", "circle".
"In the 1905 edition of Basil Hall Chamberlain's "Things Japanese" he says of `maru' "It is often asked: what does the word Maru mean in the names of ships ...?" His answer is:
- the real meaning is obscure
- it is probably merging of two words: `maru' and `maro', which was a term of endearment.
- it used to be used for swords, armour, parts of castles, etc. too."
"7.8. What is the meaning of the word maru in the names of Japanese boats?", Alternative sci.lang.japan FAQ : http://mirrors.nihongo.org/www.hayamasa.demon.co.uk/afaq/maru.html
See : "Things Japanese. Being Notes on Various Subjects Connected with Japan. For the Use of Travellers : Maru", Basil Hall Chamberlain : http://books.google.com/books?id=ubYolXc7OGcC&pg=PA313&lpg=PA313&dq=maru+mean&source=web&ots=wKwaFYODai&sig=EmhcEQundt5uBQxtznPmVltSpOw#PPA313,M1
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