なくてもいい
Meanings
Expression
1. need not; (not) have to (Usually kana, after neg. stem of verb or adjective, expressing absence of obligation or necessity)
2. need not have; need not exist (Usually kana)
Other spellings
なくても良い無くても良い
Other readings
Kanji in other spellings
Examples34
あなた
Can you do without the car tomorrow? I need it.
わざわざ
Don't bother to call on him.
彼
He doesn't have to go to school today.
彼
He doesn't have to go to school today.
彼
He doesn't have to go to school.
私
I do not have to study Japanese.