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philg
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In Naruto, what is the significance of the 'maru' at the end of a lot of the character's names, e.g:
Yasshoumaru Kimimaru Orochimaru Akamaru Shikamaru Konohamaru. I'm not sure if it has any significance but I haven't really heard anywhere else 'maru' in that context. |
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samuraiwalt
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This probably won't help but maybe they're all ships.
http://www.foreignword.com/Tools/dictsrch_aff.asp?query=maru&src=DP&srcbox=41&go=Translate&trg=BP Last edited by samuraiwalt on Fri May 20, 2005 1:30 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Tony K.
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"-maru" is simply a suffix added to the end of a guy's name. All it really does is definitively label someone's name as being that of a male in Japanese society (for the most part, anyway).
I don't think that "-maru" part is suppose to be translated (since just about all Japanese names mean something), but if you want, you could just think of it as "-boy." Some (amateur) examples: Akamaru = "red boy" Konohamaru = "Konoha boy," or you could translate Konoha, but I like to treat it as more of a proper noun Orochimaru = "Orochi boy," Orochi being a mythical 8-headed serpent from an old Japanese legend (hence the whole snake theme he has) Sesshoumaru = "killing boy," of course he is not a Naruto character, but for those of you who didn't know, this is what his name roughly translates to 
EDIT: Forgot to put a word somewhere  .
Last edited by Tony K. on Fri May 20, 2005 2:35 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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.Sy
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One of the Shonen Jump USA issues said -maru was a common ending for samurai names, hence Amidamaru from Shaman King. Tony K.'s explanation makes more sense though.
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Emerje
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That's actually Kimimaro. (And that first one should be Yashamaru.) Emerje |
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Suikoden6880
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Emerje wrote:
Dude. Who cares if that philg guy spells sumthing incorrect. At least you know what he's talking about. |
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Emerje
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Alright, two good reasons why it's important. First off, swaping an "o" for a "u" in Kimimaro makes it irrelevent to his point since he's asking about "marus" and not "maros". Second, they're proper names, if you're going to make a point about character names the least you can do is get the names right. Generally speaking I could care less about simple spelling mistakes, but if I misspell a name I'd like to know about it and I would like to think other would care enough to know as well. I guess I just respect the creators enough to spell their characters names properly, unlike you. 
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Suikoden6880
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Well, fine then. I could agree with the "asking about marus" thing, but people always gets my last name wrong 24/7 and I do correct them. But at least Im not a character that if someone gets their names just slightly like misplacing 1 letter, I wouldnt make such a fuss about it. That person will find out sooner or later that they misspelled something.
Also I do respect the creators. In other words... just chill. Probably philg respects the creators; just forgot to spell the character's name right...no biggie! 
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Emerje
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Listen, if it wasn't for the topic I wouldn't have even made the comment on the "o" and "u", it's a mistake with his name that people make all the time, even I catch myself doing it before posting from time to time. However, there's a big difference between "Yashamaru" and "Yasshoumaru". And really, it was a simple correction that I'm sure nobody even thought twice about until you decided to make a big deal about it, not me. Emerje |
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Suikoden6880
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OK, OK!!! Gosh...chill. I get it now. Trying not to get off track here...But, I guess it is my fault...
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philg
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Lol well thanks for the information, I thought there may have been some significance since a lot of Naruto characters end with maru.... and really, i don't care if someone corrects one of my mistakes.
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