Japanese phrase
___は証拠として使えますか？ ___ wa shō ko to shi te tsuka e ma su ka
Meaning
Can ___ be used as evidence?
When to use it
Asks whether something can be used as evidence. It is a cautious and fairly polite way to check if an item may support a claim or case.
Example dialogue
このメールは証拠として使えますか？ ko no mē ru wa shō ko to shi te tsuka e ma su ka
Can this email be used as evidence?
送信日時が残っていれば使えます。 sō shin nichi ji ga noko tte i re ba tsuka e ma su
It can if the sent date and time are recorded.