Definitions

1. noun

A maru is a type of Japanese knot or cord, especially one used for tying together two objects. It is also a term for a circle or a ring.

“She tied the package with a maru to secure it during shipping.”

2. noun

In Japanese, maru is used as a suffix to indicate a circle or a complete entity, for example, Tokyo Maru or Tokyo Circle.

“The Tokyo Maru is a Japanese cargo ship, while Tokyo Maru also refers to the geographical circle of the city.”

3. verb

To maru something means to tie or bind it with a maru knot.

“He maru-ed the rope to secure the sail.”