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〜なくてもいい: Japanese grammar explained

~nakute mo ii — No obligation ("don't have to").

Structure

Verb(nai-stem)+なくてもいい

Examples

  • 明日は来なくてもいいです。

    あしたはこなくてもいいです。

    You don't have to come tomorrow.

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