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Usages of 〜nakute mo ii
食べなくて も いい。tabenakute mo ii.
It's okay not to eat.
行かなくて も いい。ikanakute mo ii.
You don't have to go.
何も 持って 来なくて も いい。nanimo motte konakute mo ii.
You don't need to bring anything.
雨 だ から、 出かけなくて も いい。ame da kara, dekakenakute mo ii.
Since it's raining, I don't have to go out.
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