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RE: Japanese Ship Names
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:52 pm
by 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.
RE: Japanese Ship Names
Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 12:59 am
by 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?
RE: Japanese Ship Names
Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 1:06 am
by tsimmonds
Don't forget the Karaoke.
RE: Japanese Ship Names
Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 4:41 pm
by 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.[:)]
RE: Japanese Ship Names
Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 6:45 pm
by 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.