さしつかえありません

English translation: is acceptable

03:24 Jan 22, 2008
Japanese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law (general)
Japanese term or phrase: さしつかえありません
This is part of a divorce notification.

Here is the sentence:

届書は、1通でさしつかえありません。

Any help would be much appreciated!
Yo Mizuno
Japan
Local time: 17:34
English translation:is acceptable
Explanation:
literally it means something like "it will not cause any problems if"

In this case, it means it is acceptable to only provide a single copy of the application if not possible to provide more, although this is not optimal.
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Kurt Hammond
United States
Local time: 01:34
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Thank you!
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3 +2is acceptable
Kurt Hammond
5fine
michiko tsum (X)


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
is acceptable


Explanation:
literally it means something like "it will not cause any problems if"

In this case, it means it is acceptable to only provide a single copy of the application if not possible to provide more, although this is not optimal.

Kurt Hammond
United States
Local time: 01:34
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 6
Grading comment
Thank you!

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agree  michiko tsum (X)
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agree  Duncan Adam
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
fine


Explanation:
さしつかえない means "no problem". "One copy of the notice (application or registration form) would be fine."

michiko tsum (X)
Canada
Local time: 01:34
Native speaker of: Japanese
PRO pts in category: 8
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