Meaning
Removes the obligation to perform an action.
Formation
- Drop い from the ない form and add くてもいい: 来ない → 来なくてもいいです
When to use it
- Core use
- Removes the obligation to perform an action
Example
明日は来なくてもいいです
You do not have to come tomorrow.
Important notes
- Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.
Common mistakes
- Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.