Obligation & Exemption

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 exemption with 〜なくてもいいです
• Conjugate all verb types correctly

JLPT N5 Japanese self-study — interactive practice, instant feedback, completely free.