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〜てもいいです・〜てはいけません
Learn how to ask for or grant permission, and how to express prohibitions in Japanese.
Learn how to ask for or grant permission, and how to express prohibitions in Japanese.
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ここで本を読んでもいいですか?
May I read a book here?
本を読んでもいいです。
You may read a book.
ここでコーヒーを飲んでもいいですか?
May I drink coffee here?
コーヒーを飲んでもいいです。
You may drink coffee.
ここでテニスをしてもいいですか?
May I play tennis here?
テニスをしてもいいです。
You may play tennis.
部屋でテニスをしてもいいですか?
May I play tennis in the room?
部屋でテニスをしてはいけません。
You must not play tennis in the room.

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