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6課 命令・禁止・義務
Command, prohibition, obligation — 命令形, なさい, なければならない, てもいい
6課

〜なくてもいい

接続:Vない形(ない→なくて) + もいい
There's no need to..., it's okay to not do it.
注意 / Note:Polite form: 〜なくてもいいです/なくても大丈夫です/なくてもかまいません. In direct contrast to なければならない.
比較 / Compare:〜なくてもいい(don't need to do)/〜てはいけない(don't do)— two completely different meanings.
よく出る形 / Common form:〜から、Vなくてもいいです。
明日は休みだから、早く起きなくてもいいです。
Tomorrow is off so there's no need to get up early.
全部食べなくてもいいですよ。
No need to eat it all.
予約しなくてもかまいません。
It's okay if you don't book in advance.

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