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なくても良い

無くても良い

Readings

Kana: なくてもよい、なくてもいい
Romaji: nakutemoyoi, nakutemoii
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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1

need not (verb); (not) have to; expressing absence of obligation or necessity

Note: after neg. stem of verb
Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

need not have; need not exist

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 無い

Kanji

良
Readings: リョウ、 よ.い、 -よ.い、 い.い、 -い.い
Meanings: good, pleasing, skilled
無
Readings: ム、 ブ、 な.い
Meanings: nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

Example Sentences

急(いそ)がなくてもいいよ。
➥You can take your time.
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そう心配(しんぱい)しなくてもいいよ。
➥You don't have to be so nervous.
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そんな法(ほう)に従(したが)わなくてもよい。
➥You don't have to obey such a law.
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入院(にゅういん)しなくてもいいです。
➥You don't have to stay in the hospital.
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昼食(ちゅうしょく)は持(も)ってこなくてもよい。
➥You do not have to bring your lunch.
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彼(かれ)は学校(がっこう)へ行(い)かなくてもよい。
➥He doesn't have to go to school.
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