2007-07-04 08:31:20 · 11 answers · asked by James T 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
this is a game too right? also, kobabyashi maru was a name of a ship in star trek. kobayashi is a japanese family name meaning small grove. maru is a word attached to the end of ship names. and if you are referring to the game kobayashi naru (i believe there is a misspelling on the box) then naru means to become or to grow into.
and takeru kobayashi is some sort of hot dog eating champion!!! he's so small but can eat sooo much. http://youtube.com/watch?v=apFOmuYkFQE
2007-07-04 08:53:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kobayashi Maru is the name of a Class III Neutronic Fuel Carrier in a training exercise in the Star Trek fictional universe. In the exercise, the "Kobayashi Maru" appears to be faced with a no-win scenario. The ship's name is occasionally used among Star Trek fans or those familiar to describe such situations.
The Kobayashi Maru was first depicted in the opening scene of the film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, in which command division cadets at Starfleet Academy are presented with a no-win scenario as a test of character. This provided context for how the main character, Admiral James T. Kirk, deals with the possibility of unwinnable situations, and death in particular.
The training exercise in Star Trek II describes the Kobayashi Maru as a Class III neutronic fuel carrier-ship, with a crew of 81 and 300 passengers. The name is Japanese, and loosely translates as the ship named Kobayashi, with Kobayashi (å°æ) meaning small forest and being a common family name. Maru (丸) means perfection or purity and is a common suffix for Japanese ship names, implying a safe return always, or "round journey".
2007-07-04 19:19:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Kobyashi Maru, and it's the name of the ship in the training exercise in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. The ship is in distress, but presents a no-win scenario for the commander of the rescuing ship, trying to teach recruits and future commanders that there is such a thing as a no-win scenario. Kirk got a commendation for original thinking for reprogramming the computer so that it was possible to save the ship.
2007-07-04 15:41:31 · answer #3 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wasn't Naru the guy that made really ugly jackets back in the 60'S ?
2007-07-04 15:51:45 · answer #4 · answered by Mezmarelda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all it is The Kobyashi Maru. and it means the beginning of a great star trek film, that's about it.
2007-07-04 15:35:11 · answer #5 · answered by ... 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's the "no win" situation that Star Trek cadets must try to solve. Kirk solved it by cheating.
And it's Kobayashi Maru.
2007-07-04 15:40:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well l thought it was a Buddhist greeting but the Star Trek option sounds valid enough!?!!
2007-07-04 15:42:42 · answer #7 · answered by elecheartco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kobiashi maru is the classic no win scenario
a test of character
an unwinable battle
from startrek 2
2007-07-04 16:12:19 · answer #8 · answered by dregj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is difficult to translate but i think it means
The Impossible Scenario.
2007-07-04 15:50:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was the name of a ship in star trek and, yes, it's maru, with an m.
2007-07-04 15:39:02 · answer #10 · answered by practicalwizard 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋