Usages of 〜nakute mo ii
契約 を 急がなくて も いい と 管理人 が 言って いた。keiyaku wo isoganakute mo ii to kanrinin ga itte ita.
The building manager said there is no need to rush the contract.
明日 は 休み です から、 早く 起きなくて も いい です。asita ha yasumi desu kara, hayaku okinakute mo ii desu.
Because tomorrow is a day off, I don't need to wake up early.
家賃 は 口座 から 引き落とし に した ので、 毎月 銀行 に 行かなくて も いい です。yatin ha kouza kara hikiotosi ni sita node, maituki ginkou ni ikanakute mo ii desu.
Because I set the rent to be paid by direct debit from my bank account, I don’t have to go to the bank every month.
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