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入らないかもしれない

English translation: possibly may not be included

18:48 Sep 28, 2011
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software / Basic design document
Japanese term or phrase: 入らないかもしれない
The below sentence describes about the installation scope. usage of 入らないかもしれない is bit confusing

利用者全て(国内、海外)←関係会社は入らないかもしれないを、適用範囲とします。

Do they mean "Applicable to all the users (domestic, overseas)←but might not be applicable to affiliated companies." ???
Champak16
Local time: 13:49
English translation:possibly may not be included
Explanation:
入らない means does or do not enter, but here it means is or are not included.
かもしれない means possibly or perhaps or maybe.
The entire expression is quite clear.
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Roland Hechtenberg
Japan
Local time: 17:19
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5 +4possibly may not be included
Roland Hechtenberg


  

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possibly may not be included


Explanation:
入らない means does or do not enter, but here it means is or are not included.
かもしれない means possibly or perhaps or maybe.
The entire expression is quite clear.

Roland Hechtenberg
Japan
Local time: 17:19
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
47 mins
agree  Ryan Layman
1 hr
agree  Risa Shimizu Barnett: This is an example of source text written in "stream of consciousness" style. I would say it translates to: All users (domestic / international) <- may not include related companies, will be considered applicable targets.
14 hrs
agree  aleski
20 days
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