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Learn JapanesePod101.com You “have to” do this. You “have to” do that. Everyone is always talking about what you “have to” do. But what about things you don’t have to do? Think about it. Talking about what “you don’t have to” do is just and critical as discussing what you do. Think about how often you say things like, “You don’t have to do that.” It is crucial for things like being tactful, politely declining things, and expressing your true feelings. These are just some of the things you’ll be able to do with this Japanese lesson.

Read this lower intermediate Japanese lesson to learn about the Japanese grammar point nai de sumu. This and other phrases allow you to discuss what doesn’t need to be done in Japanese. Along with key vocabulary words, this Japanese lesson offers crucial phrases you cannot do without.

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