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〜てもいい: may; it is okay to

N5 · 07 Using the te-form

Says that doing something is allowed or acceptable.

Verb te-form + もいい. 〜てもいいですか asks permission. Also 〜てもよい (formal) and 〜てもかまわない. Refusing: すみません、ちょっと…, or 〜てはいけません.

Examples

May I take a photo here?

If you are tired, you can go home first.

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