許可・義務N3

〜ていい・〜てよい

may do... (contraction of てもいい)

Structure

V-て形 + いい / よい

Explanation

The contracted form of 〜てもいい, expressing permission, "may do...". In formal or written style, 〜てよい is used (入っていいですか).

Examples

もう帰っていいですか。

May I go home now?

ここに座ってよいですか。

May I sit here?

Note

ていい is the casual contraction of てもいい; てよい is formal/written. The question form asks for permission.

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