Japanese Ship Names

[ladner]

mikemike - thank you. That was exactly the type of information that I was looking for. I think you have also saved my eyesight, have been pouring over an old world atlas and other maps of Japan, thought I was going to have to get a magnifying glass to read the print.

[ladner]

b5n - I was going to add 3 CA's and 2 BC, so five mountain names should do it. Also, do you have any suggestions for a sistership to Shokaku and Zuikaku?

One other item, who would you translate 'greater dragon' into Japanese?

[tsimmonds]

Don't forget the Karaoke.

[Marcus Trajan]

"One other item, who would you translate 'greater dragon' into Japanese?"

It would be 'Tairyu'
Is it a carrier you're tryig to use the name?
I think they used 'dragon' only for carriers.
BTW, my first post.[:)]

[mikemike]

ORIGINAL: ladner

I think you have also saved my eyesight, have been pouring over an old world atlas and other maps of Japan, thought I was going to have to get a magnifying glass to read the print.

Funny you should mention that! The mountain and river names are the result of an evening´s poring over the Encyclopaedia Britannica (Japan:Geography) and the Britannica Atlas. And yes, I did use a magnifying glass. Glad to have been a help.