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Japanese grammar 〜てもいい: indicates permission or that an action is acceptable. Pattern and examples.

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〜てもいい | indicates permission or that an action is acceptable

Key takeaways

Grammar pattern 〜てもいい (〜てもいい): indicates permission or that an action is acceptable.

See example sentences below.

〜てもいい at a glance

At a glance
〜てもいい
〜te mo ii
Giving permission
Expression
〜てもいい
Reading
〜te mo ii
Natural meaning
indicates permission or that an action is acceptable
Typical use
Giving permission

Core meaning of 〜てもいい

Core meaning

indicates permission or that an action is acceptable

Examples

Example 1

この資料をコピーしてもいいですか。

Translation

May I make a copy of these materials?

Example 2

宿題が終わったら、テレビを見てもいいですよ。

Translation

You can watch TV once you've finished your homework.

〜てもいい | indicates permission or that an action is acceptable | Daily Nihongo