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Sentence #143586

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 RobinS RobinS April 26, 2021 April 26, 2021 at 11:31:32 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

I propose that 数そう be changed to 数艘. It wasn't clear to me at first that そう was a counter.

RobinS RobinS July 24, 2021 July 24, 2021 at 1:30:42 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

@bunbuku
Could I hear your thoughts on this one?

bunbuku bunbuku July 24, 2021 July 24, 2021 at 8:13:23 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

@RobinS
It's clear to me そう in 数そう is a counter, but I think it's better to use 艘 for Japanese language learners.

@JimBreen
I've changed 数そう into 数艘.

JimBreen JimBreen July 25, 2021 July 25, 2021 at 2:53:06 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Thanks.

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➜ #270981Several yachts were sailing side by side far out at sea.

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数そうのヨットがはるか沖合を並んで航行していた。

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➜ #343199數艘游艇在遠方的海洋並列航行。

linked by nickyeow, December 26, 2009
数艘のヨットが、はるか沖合を並んで航行していた。

edited by bunbuku, July 24, 2021