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Sentence #7169806

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 JimBreen JimBreen September 18, 2018 September 18, 2018 at 12:45:52 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

I wanted a sentence with the "doubt" sense of 微妙.

MisterTrouser MisterTrouser November 5, 2018 November 5, 2018 at 6:04:45 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

I would say できるかどうか　is better than 否か, because 微妙だ is casual language. 否か　sounds more sophisticated.
..Said the one non-native to the other....

JimBreen JimBreen November 5, 2018 November 5, 2018 at 10:32:29 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

The original came from a Japanese source, but I take your point. I have no problem with changing it.

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ヘレンが次のオリンピックに出場できるか否かは微妙だ。

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➜ #7169856There are doubts as to whether or not Tom will be able to participate in the next Olympics.

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トムが次のオリンピックに出場できるか否かは微妙だ。

edited by JimBreen, September 18, 2018
トムが次のオリンピックに出場できるかどうかは微妙だ。

edited by JimBreen, November 5, 2018