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まるた【丸太】 : maruta | define meaning
maruta
Definition
Noun
- Maruta, litterally meaning "log", was a code name given to humans subject to test experiments during World War II.
- Test subject; test victim; human guinea pig
Etymology
The name まるた【丸太】 maruta "logs" was originally attributed to test subjects during World War II in a jocking manner, as the Unit 731 complex where experiments were lead was reported to local authorities as being a lumber mill.
Spelling
Orthography | Form |
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Kanji | 丸太 |
Kana | まるた |
Romanization | maruta |
意味:まるた【丸太】、ひけんしゃ【被験者】、じっけんだい【実験台】
丸太
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, April 9). まるた【丸太】 : maruta | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 20, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/2003/maruta/.