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japanese · Actions & Requests · Lesson 66

Asking & Giving Permission

Learn to ask for and grant permission to do something using てもいいです.

You are in a shared office space and need to use some equipment. You ask a colleague, "May I use this computer? Also, is it okay if I make a phone call here?"

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脱ぐ (ぬぐ)

to take off (clothes)

Group 1 verb

The most common verb type. The ending sound changes depending on how you use it — like how 飲む (drink) becomes 飲みます in polite speech.

かぶる

to wear (on head)

Group 1 verb

The most common verb type. The ending sound changes depending on how you use it — like how 飲む (drink) becomes 飲みます in polite speech.

かける

to hang / put on (glasses)

Group 2 verb

A simpler verb type that always ends in る. To change the form, just drop the る and add a new ending — like 食べる (eat) becomes 食べます.