JLPT N1 - Grammar ๐ŸŒŸ ใฆใ‚‚ๅทฎใ—ๆ”ฏใˆใชใ„ temo sashitsukaenai

Japanese grammar pattern โ€œใ€œใฆใ‚‚ๅทฎใ—ๆ”ฏใˆใชใ„โ€ (temo sashitsukae nai) labeled N1 on a dark gray background, used to express that it is acceptable or there is no problem doing something (โ€œmay do,โ€ โ€œitโ€™s okay to doโ€).

Have you ever wanted to say, “It’s okay if you…”, but in a super polite, professional way?

That’s where ใฆใ‚‚ๅทฎใ—ๆ”ฏใˆใชใ„ (temo sashitsukaenai) comes in!
It means “it’s okay if…” or “you can…”, and it’s an N1-level expression often used in business or formal situations.

Compared to casual phrases like ใฆใ‚‚ใ„ใ„ or ใฆใ‚‚ใ‹ใพใ„ใพใ›ใ‚“, this one sounds more refined, respectful, and business-appropriate.

So next time you’re talking to a client, your boss, or even your doctor, you’ll sound extra professional and polite when you use ใฆใ‚‚ๅทฎใ—ๆ”ฏใˆใชใ„.

Let’s take a look at how it works!

 

 

ใฆใ‚‚ใ„ใ„(temo ii) / ใฆใ‚‚ใ‹ใพใ„ใพใ›ใ‚“(temo kamaimasen) vs ใฆใ‚‚ๅทฎใ—ๆ”ฏใˆใชใ„(temo sashitsukae nai)
All three mean “it’s okay to…”, but the tone and formality are different.

 

ใฆใ‚‚ใ„ใ„(temo ii) : Casual, everyday.
“You can / it’s okay to.”

ใฆใ‚‚ใ‹ใพใ„ใพใ›ใ‚“(temo kamaimasen) : Polite but still neutral.
“It’s fine / no problem if you do.”

ใฆใ‚‚ๅทฎใ—ๆ”ฏใˆใชใ„(temo sashitsukae nai) : Formal, respectful, and used in professional settings.
“It’s acceptable / there’s no problem if you do.”

 

๐Ÿ’ก Tip:
You can also use the negative form, ใชใใฆใ‚‚ๅทฎใ—ๆ”ฏใˆใชใ„, which means “it’s okay even if you don’t.”

 

 

ใ“ใฎๅธญใซๅบงใฃใฆใ‚‚ๅทฎใ—ๆ”ฏใˆใชใ„ใงใ™ใ‹ใ€‚
ใ“ใฎ ใ›ใ ใซ ใ™ใ‚ใฃใฆ ใ‚‚ ใ•ใ—ใคใ‹ใˆใชใ„ ใงใ™ ใ‹ใ€‚
kono seki ni suwatte mo sashitsukaenai desu ka?
May I sit here? / Is it okay if I sit here?

 

ใ“ใฎ่–ฌใฏไป–ใฎ่–ฌใจไธ€็ท’ใซ้ฃฒใ‚“ใงใ‚‚ๅทฎใ—ๆ”ฏใˆใชใ„ใงใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ€‚
ใ“ใฎ ใใ™ใ‚Š ใฏ ใปใ‹ ใฎ ใใ™ใ‚Š ใจ ใ„ใฃใ—ใ‚‡ ใซ ใฎใ‚“ใง ใ‚‚ ใ•ใ—ใคใ‹ใˆใชใ„ ใงใ—ใ‚‡ใ† ใ‹ใ€‚
kono kusuri ha hoka no kusuri to issho ni nonde mo sashitsukaenai deshou ka?
Is it okay to take this medicine with the other one?

 

ใ“ใฎๆ›ธ้กžใฏไปปๆ„ใชใฎใงใ€ๆๅ‡บใ—ใชใใฆใ‚‚ๅทฎใ—ๆ”ฏใˆใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ›ใ‚“ใ€‚
ใ“ใฎ ใ—ใ‚‡ใ‚‹ใ„ ใฏ ใซใ‚“ใ„ ใช ใฎ ใง ใฆใ„ใ—ใ‚…ใค ใ—ใชใใฆใ‚‚ ใ•ใ—ใคใ‹ใˆ ใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ›ใ‚“ใ€‚
kono shorui ha nin’i na node teishutsu shinakute mo sashitsukae arimasen.
This document is optional, so it’s okay even if you don’t submit it.

 

ไผš่ญฐใฏใ‚ชใƒณใƒฉใ‚คใƒณใงใ‚‚ๅทฎใ—ๆ”ฏใˆใชใ„ใงใ™ใ‚ˆใ€‚
ใ‹ใ„ใŽ ใฏ ใŠใ‚“ใ‚‰ใ„ใ‚“ ใงใ‚‚ ใ•ใ—ใคใ‹ใˆ ใชใ„ใงใ™ใ‚ˆใ€‚
kaigi ha onrain demo sashitsukaenai desu yo.
The meeting can be held online.

 

ๆ”ฏๆ‰•ใ„ใฏๆฅ้€ฑใงใ‚‚ๅทฎใ—ๆ”ฏใˆใชใ„ใงใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ€‚
ใ—ใฏใ‚‰ใ„ ใฏ ใ‚‰ใ„ใ—ใ‚…ใ† ใงใ‚‚ ใ•ใ—ใคใ‹ใˆใชใ„ ใงใ—ใ‚‡ใ† ใ‹ใ€‚
shiharai ha raishuu demo sashitsukaenai deshou ka?
Would it be alright to make the payment next week?

 

ๅฐ‘ใ—ใใ‚‰ใ„้…ใใฆใ‚‚ๅทฎใ—ๆ”ฏใˆใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ›ใ‚“ใ€‚
ใ™ใ“ใ— ใใ‚‰ใ„ ใŠใใใฆ ใ‚‚ ใ•ใ—ใคใ‹ใˆ ใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ›ใ‚“ใ€‚
sukoshi kurai osokute mo sashitsukae arimasen.
It’s fine if it’s a little late.

 

็ฐกๅ˜ใงใชใใฆใ‚‚ๅทฎใ—ๆ”ฏใˆใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ›ใ‚“ใ€‚
ใ‹ใ‚“ใŸใ‚“ ใง ใชใใฆใ‚‚ ใ•ใ—ใคใ‹ใˆ ใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ›ใ‚“ใ€‚
kantan de nakute mo sashitsukae arimasen.
It’s okay even if it’s not simple.

 

 

 

  • Grammar Point: ใฆใ‚‚ๅทฎใ—ๆ”ฏใˆใชใ„ (temo sashitsukaenai)
  • JLPT Level: N1
  • Meaning: It’s okay if, can, there’s no problem if
  • Quick Explanation: A polite and formal way to say “it’s okay” or “no problem.” Used when giving permission or confirmation in formal situations.

 

So that’s how we use ใฆใ‚‚ๅทฎใ—ๆ”ฏใˆใชใ„!
It’s the perfect phrase for sounding professional, polite, and considerate in Japanese.

In business or formal settings, this expression helps you give permission or approval while showing respect for the other person’s position, a very important skill in Japanese communication.

Master it, and you’ll sound like someone who truly understands Japanese professionalism and politeness!

 

Your Sensei,
Hikari ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป‍๐Ÿซ

 


 

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