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なくてもいい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なくてもいい.
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Entry
1
After neg. stem of verb or adjective, expressing absence of obligation or necessity
need not; (not) have to
Examples
わざわざ彼を訪ねて行かなくてもよい。
Don't bother to call on him.
2
need not have; need not exist
Examples
あなたは明日、車がなくてもいいかしら。私、車が必要なの。
Can you do without the car tomorrow? I need it.
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