JLPT N5 Grammar (temo ii desu)

Meaning

is OK to ~; is alright to ~; may I ~?

How to use

Verb (て form)もいい(です)
Noun + で
な-adjective + で
い-adjective + くて
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Learn Japanese grammar: (temo ii) & (temo ii desu ka). Meaning: is OK to ~; is alright to ~; may I ~? (indicates permission or request for permission).


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Example #1

トイレにいってもいいですか?
toire ni ittemo ii desu ka?
May I go to the restroom?
Example #2

うん、いってもいいですよ!
un, ittemo ii desu yo!
Sure, go a head!
Example #3

あしたでもいいですか?
ashita demo ii desu ka?
Is tomorrow OK?
Example #4

どっちのひでもいいですよ。
docchi no hi demo ii desu yo.
Either day would be all right with me.
Example #5

それをたべてもいいですか。
sore o tabetemo ii desu ka?
Can I eat that?
Example #6

わたしもいっしょにいっていい?
watashi mo isshoni itte ii?
Can I go with you?
Example #7

ここにすわってもいいですか?
koko ni suwattemo ii desu ka?
Is it OK if I sit here?
Example #8

ひとつしつもんをきいていいですか?
hitotsu shitsumon o kiite ii desu ka?
Do you mind if I ask you a question?
Example #9

わざわざいえにこなくてもいいですよ。
wazawaza ie ni konaku temo ii desu yo.
You don't need to bother coming all the way to my home.

Vocabulary List

KanjiKanaEnglish
トイレtoilet
行くいくto go; to move
明日あしたtomorrow
どっちwhich; which one
それthat
食べるたべるto eat
わたしI; myself
一緒いっしょtogether; at the same time; same; identical
ここhere; this place
座るすわるto sit
一つひとつone thing; only
質問しつもんquestion; inquiry
聞くきくto hear; to listen (to music); to ask; to learn of
いえhouse, residence, family
来るくるto come

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