Free Japanese Quiz
for Beginners
permission & obligation
19-1
Verbて-もいいです
Verbて-もいいですか?
Verbない -くてもいいです
Verbない -くてもいいですか?
Verbない -ければいけません
Grammar
Verb te Form もいいです
meaning : can doIt means that you are allowed to do.
ここで たべてもいいですよ。
( You can eat here. )
( You can eat here. )
Verb te Form もいいです
Verb te Form もいいですか?
meaning : Can I … ? / May I … ?It is used to ask for permission.
ここに すわってもいいですか?
( May I sit here? )
( May I sit here? )
If your answer is “yes”, “はい、どうぞ” is more preferable than “はい、Verbてもいいです”.
A : ここに すわってもいいですか?
( May I sit here? )
B : はい、どうぞ。すわってください。
( Sure, go ahead. )
( May I sit here? )
B : はい、どうぞ。すわってください。
( Sure, go ahead. )
If the answer is “no”, you can answer like this example sentence.
A : ここに すわってもいいですか?
( May I sit here? )
B : すみません、あとから ともだちが くるんです …
( I’m sorry my friend is coming later, so … )
( May I sit here? )
B : すみません、あとから ともだちが くるんです …
( I’m sorry my friend is coming later, so … )
Verb nai Form(ない)くてもいいです
It means it’s not necessary.
この かさを つかってください。かえさなくてもいいですよ。
( You can use this umbrella. You don’t have to give it back. )
( You can use this umbrella. You don’t have to give it back. )
Verb nai From(な
Verb nai Form(ない)くてもいいですか?
meaning : Is it OK if I don’t do … ?
t is used when you ask if there is any problem even if I don’t do.
わたしは かいぎに でなくてもいいですか?
( Is it no problem even if I don’t attend the meeting? )
( Is it no problem even if I don’t attend the meeting? )
Verb nai Form(ない) ければいけません
meaning : You have to do …
It means it’s necessary to do.
しゅくだいを しなければいけません。
( I have to do my homework. )
( I have to do my homework. )
Verb nai From(な
Let's say in Japanese !
Please touch “in Japanese” to see the answer.
1. You can touch this painting.
( え : painting )
2. Can I go inside?
3. Please write your name here. You don’t have to write your address.
4. Students have to study.
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