食べられる

Meaning

1. v1vi
   to be able to eat
2. adj-pn
   to be edible; to be good to eat

Example sentences

• 食べられることなくそのたこは、海に帰ったのであった。

  That octopus returned to the sea without being eaten.

• 先進国では虫歯が激減し、自分の歯で一生食べられる人が増えています。

  Cavities have become rarer in the developed countries and more people will be able to eat with their own teeth throughout their life.

• 「ん～～・・・迎え酒でもしようかしら」「ちょっとやめてよ。ほら、今朝は焼き魚を作ったから。これだったら食べられるでしょ」

  "Mmmmn ... maybe I'll have a hair of the dog." "Whoa, hold up a mo! Here, I cooked roast fish for this morning. You ought to be able to eat this OK."