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JLPT N4 Grammar

てもいい

N4Contrast / Concession

N4 · Contrast / Concession · te-form verb + もいい

Meaning

shows contrast or a turning point

Structure

te-form verb + もいい

Explanation

てもいい means doing something is allowed, and can ask for permission.

Usage

A more polite permission request is てもよろしいですか.

Example

この部屋で電話してもいいですか。

May I make a phone call in this room?

Common Mistake

Use the て-form before もいい; do not attach it directly to the dictionary form.

Memory Tip

If doing it is okay, it is permitted.

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Other uses with the same form

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てもいいN5

N5 · Obligation · te-form verb + もいい

may; is allowed to

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