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Sentence #602872

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saeb saeb November 5, 2010 November 5, 2010 at 3:33:18 AM UTC link Permalink

not too sure of this translation...

Dejo Dejo November 5, 2010 November 5, 2010 at 3:48:43 AM UTC link Permalink

"Is this edible?" sounds better. By using the word "thing" it sounds as if you doubt that it might be edible, and it seems as if you despise this "thing".

saeb saeb November 5, 2010 November 5, 2010 at 1:49:02 PM UTC link Permalink

> By using the word "thing" it sounds as if you doubt that it might be edible, and it seems as if you despise this "thing".

Thanks for your comment^^
I think that's exactly what the japanese sentence is trying to say...I'll add another sentence with your suggestion

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This sentence was initially added as a translation of sentence #602871これって食べられる?.

Is this thing edible?

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