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English translation: Total


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Japanese term or phrase:のべ (延べ)
English translation:Total
Entered by: AniseK
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10:08 Jul 4, 2010
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Tech/Engineering - Medical: Health Care
Japanese term or phrase: のべ
Hello,
I am not sure what のべhere is referring to because it is not written in Kanji. Context: のべ検査時間、のべ培養時間. (Taken from a worksheet on impact analysis of petrifilm.)

Any suggestion is most welcome, thank you.
AniseK
Malaysia
Local time: 11:15
Total
Explanation:
The kanji is 延べ.

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Note added at 5 mins (2010-07-04 10:13:58 GMT)
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In other words, it's the total time required in both cases.
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Kieran Bradley
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:15
Grading comment
Thank you very much.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +1TotalKieran Bradley
3total number of
cinefil


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Total


Explanation:
The kanji is 延べ.

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Note added at 5 mins (2010-07-04 10:13:58 GMT)
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In other words, it's the total time required in both cases.


    Reference: http://dic.yahoo.co.jp/dsearch?enc=UTF-8&p=%E3%81%AE%E3%81%B...
Kieran Bradley
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:15
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Thank you very much.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joyce A
7 mins
  -> Thanks!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
total number of


Explanation:
I prefer 'total number of'

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/japanese_to_english/linguistics/23...
Japans 353 flashcards | Quizlet
nobeshūrōnissū (延べ[就労]日数), the total number of man-days. nobe (野辺), fields. nobe no okuri o suru (野辺の送りをする), to bury a person's remains. nobebarai (延べ払い), deferred payment, deferred account. nobebō (延棒), [金の] a ...
quizlet.com/168053/japans-353-flash-cards/ - キャッシュ
Toastmasters District 76 Fall Conference 2009 in Yokohama ...
延べ参加人数が200人を超えました! / The total number of participants exceeded 200 ! おかげさまで、1日でかなりの申し込みがあり、10月17日現在、27クラブ・208人の申し込みがありました! ワークショップ抽選の関係上、お早目の申し込みを歓迎して ...
blog.toastmasters-yokohama-fallconf09.org/article/130555954.html



cinefil
Japan
Local time: 12:15
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Joyce A: Kieran has provided a quick and handy reference website for Anisek's benefit that clearly explains it is total, total of, etc. I am sure she can easily figure out the best way to translate her document on that.
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