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Sentence #294311

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 BuzulkusuPenguin BuzulkusuPenguin August 26, 2015 August 26, 2015 at 4:20:04 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Is sentence correct?

wells wells August 26, 2015 August 26, 2015 at 5:33:28 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

The sentence is correct, but sounds strange without context.

The Japanese sentence is asking, what his occupation (job) is. Or so I think. It doesn't sound all that natural to my ears.

Raizin Raizin August 26, 2015, edited August 26, 2015 August 26, 2015 at 5:38:06 PM UTC, edited August 26, 2015 at 5:41:03 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

I think "what does he do?" might be a better alternative. It's both a more literal translation of the Japanese, and I have the feeling it's also something native English speakers would say more often in this context.

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