Obligation & Exemption

JLPT N5 Japanese self-study　·　~12 min　·　Must do / Don't have to

'You must take your medicine.' 'You don't have to come.' These two patterns cover almost every situation where something is required — or where it isn't.

What you'll learn

• Express obligation with 〜なければなりません
• Express non-necessity with 〜なくてもいいです
• Conjugate all verb types correctly

How to study “Obligation & Exemption”

“Obligation & Exemption” (Must do / Don't have to) is a JLPT N5 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 12 min. You learn by doing — flashcard drills and fill-in-the-blank quizzes graded on the spot — completely free, with no sign-up and no ad wall. Once it clicks, read the matching in-depth explainer over in Grammar.