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マース

also: マーズ

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Meanings

1

noun

Mars (Roman god)

Roman mythology

Only with reading マース

Refers specifically to the Roman god of war. The reading マース is used for the deity, while マーズ is more common for the planet.

See also: マールス

ローマ神しん話わでは、マースは軍ぐん神しんとして崇あがめられていた。
In Roman mythology, Mars was worshipped as the god of war.

2

noun

astronomy

The fourth planet from the sun. In Japanese, 火星 is the standard term, but マーズ is used in some contexts, especially in science fiction or when emphasizing the Western name.

See also: 火星

NASAの探たん査さ機きがマーズの地ち表ひょうに着ちゃく陸りくした。
NASA's rover landed on the surface of Mars.

Written forms

マースUsage47%
Standard katakana form for the Roman god Mars.
マーズUsage53%
Alternate katakana form, more common for the planet Mars.

Similar words

火か星せい
The standard Japanese word for the planet Mars. マーズ is a loanword used in more specific or stylistic contexts.
マールス
An older or alternate transcription of the Roman god Mars, closer to the Latin pronunciation.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'Mars', ultimately from Latin Mārs. The two readings reflect different English-influenced pronunciations: マース for the deity and マーズ for the planet.