Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
米馬
English translation:
American-Malay(sian)
Added to glossary by
Will Matter
Feb 10, 2007 18:40
17 yrs ago
Japanese term
Mr. Meticulous
Native in: English 
, Japanese
Works in: Japanese to English, Turkish to English, English to Japanese, and 3 more.
米馬
Japanese to English
Bus/Financial
Finance (general)
「米韓、加韓、米泰、米馬などの北米と主にアジア諸国との(関係)」
「韓」は勿論韓国で、「泰」ですが、「馬」は何でしょう。マニラが考えられますが、他が全部国なので確かめるためにお聞きします。宜しく。
「韓」は勿論韓国で、「泰」ですが、「馬」は何でしょう。マニラが考えられますが、他が全部国なので確かめるためにお聞きします。宜しく。
Proposed translations
(English)
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Will Matter
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Proposed translations
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Will Matter
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
proofreading/editing/research/security
Native in: English 
Works in: English, Japanese to English, zzz Other zzz to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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American-Malay(sian)
Historically, 馬 was used to represent 'Malaysia' and /or the surrounding area in the same way that 米 was used for the U.S.
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Note added at 44 mins (2007-02-10 19:25:11 GMT)
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Look here for a little more information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaya Also seen as 馬 来 (Ma-rai) with the meaning of 'Malaya'. This usage is very slightly dated, lucky for you that this old man is specifically interested in stuff like this. ;0)
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Note added at 44 mins (2007-02-10 19:25:11 GMT)
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Look here for a little more information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaya Also seen as 馬 来 (Ma-rai) with the meaning of 'Malaya'. This usage is very slightly dated, lucky for you that this old man is specifically interested in stuff like this. ;0)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I totally forgot about Malaysia! Thanks to all, especially for the links. By the way, I *do* know that Rice Country is the US."
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