To not have to - 〜なくて も いい

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It's ok not to; to not have to
〜なくて も いい〜nakute mo ii
It's okay not to eat.
べなくて も いい。tabenakute mo ii.
You don't have to go.
かなくて も いい。ikanakute mo ii.
to take/bring something with you
って motte kuru

Whether you say って or 持って depends on the perspective of the speaker. For movement away from the speaker, use . For movement towards the speaker, use .

You don't need to bring anything.
なにも って なくて も いい。nanimo motte konakute mo ii.
to go out, to leave
かけるdekakeru

出かける is more specific than 出る, as it implies going out specifically for a purpose, such as shopping, dining or visiting someone.

Since it's raining, I don't have to go out.
あめ だ から、 かけなくて も いい。ame da kara, dekakenakute mo ii.

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