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Benedict Arnold

"Kobiasimaru" a Star Trek word or authentic Japanese?

Posted - February 24, 2017
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  • Kobayashi maru actually is genuine Japanese. "Kobayashi" is a Japanese surname. "Maru" literally means circle, but in this context is used in the name of ships (sort of like "spirit of Kobayashi"). For example, Komagata Maru was the name of a Japanese steamship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Komagata_Maru This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at February 25, 2017 10:54 AM MST
      February 24, 2017 7:29 PM MST
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  • Nevan B has given the perfect answer. The only thing I'll add, though it isn't really relevant, is that Chicken Teriyaki was the name of the only surviving Kamikaze pilot.
      February 24, 2017 8:18 PM MST
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  • ........ and you know that because he's hiding in your refrigerator.  Right?
      February 25, 2017 2:03 AM MST
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  • I know that because he was chicken. 

    But, yeah, I do like Japanese food. I don't even mind sushi though it's not among my favourites. (The Japanese company I worked for used to take us out for lunch a couple of times a year. Very nice!)
      February 25, 2017 1:40 PM MST
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