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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. need not; (not) have toUsually written using kana alone, after neg. stem of verb or adjective, expressing absence of obligation or necessity
  • わざわざ
  • かれ
  • たず訪ねて
  • 行か
  • なくてもよい
Don't bother to call on him.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
2. need not have; need not existUsually written using kana alone, See also 無い
  • あなた
  • あした明日
  • くるま
  • なくてもいい
  • かしら
  • わたし
  • くるま
  • ひつよう必要
Can you do without the car tomorrow? I need it.
Other forms
なくても良い 【なくてもよい】無くても良い 【なくてもいい】無くても良い 【なくてもよい】

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1 Reply ・ Started by konrad509 at 2014-08-06 14:58:55 UTC ・ Last reply by Kimtaro Admin at 2014-08-06 16:06:00 UTC