意味
Stating that an action is not obligatory.
文化的背景
In Korea, refusing an offer once or twice is common to avoid appearing greedy. Using '~하지 않아도 돼요' helps the other person feel comfortable in their refusal. In Korean companies, a superior might use this phrase to show they are 'approachable' and not overly demanding, which is a modern leadership trend. When receiving a gift, it is culturally expected to say 'You shouldn't have' using this phrase. It shows you value the person more than the material item. On platforms like Instagram, this phrase is often used in 'healing' posts, telling followers they don't have to be perfect.
The 'Gift' Rule
Always use this when someone gives you a gift. It makes you sound humble and polite.
Prohibition Trap
Never use this to tell someone 'Don't do that' if it's a rule. It sounds like you're giving them a choice.
意味
Stating that an action is not obligatory.
The 'Gift' Rule
Always use this when someone gives you a gift. It makes you sound humble and polite.
Prohibition Trap
Never use this to tell someone 'Don't do that' if it's a rule. It sounds like you're giving them a choice.
The Insistence
If someone says '하지 않아도 돼요' to your offer of help, it's polite to offer one more time just to be sure.
Short vs Long
Use '안 해도 돼요' with friends and '-지 않아도 돼요' in more formal writing or speech.
自分をテスト
Complete the sentence to tell your friend they don't have to hurry.
너무 서두르지 (____) 돼요.
The pattern is -지 않아도 되다.
Choose the most natural response to decline a gift politely.
A: 선물을 가져왔어요. B: 어머, (________________).
This is the standard polite way to react to a gift in Korea.
Match the situation to the correct use of the phrase.
You are at a friend's house and they are about to take off their shoes, but you don't mind if they keep them on.
벗다 means to take off (clothes/shoes).
Which sentence is the most formal and respectful?
Select the best option for a business setting.
The -으셔도 됩니다 form is the most formal and honorific.
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ビジュアル学習ツール
Must vs. Don't Have To
Common Verbs
Feelings
- • 걱정하다
- • 미안해하다
- • 긴장하다
Actions
- • 오다
- • 하다
- • 준비하다
練習問題バンク
4 問題너무 서두르지 (____) 돼요.
The pattern is -지 않아도 되다.
A: 선물을 가져왔어요. B: 어머, (________________).
This is the standard polite way to react to a gift in Korea.
You are at a friend's house and they are about to take off their shoes, but you don't mind if they keep them on.
벗다 means to take off (clothes/shoes).
Select the best option for a business setting.
The -으셔도 됩니다 form is the most formal and honorific.
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よくある質問
14 問Yes, but use the honorific form: '-지 않으셔도 됩니다'.
'-지 않아도 돼요' is more polite and focuses on permission. '-을 필요 없다' is more factual and cold.
No, it means 'You don't have to.' It's about choice, not advice against something.
Use the past tense: '-지 않아도 됐어요'.
Yes, it's the short negation version. It's very common in spoken Korean.
Yes, for adjectives, use '-지 않아도 돼요' as well. e.g., '예쁘지 않아도 돼요' (You don't have to be pretty).
Not if you use honorifics. It's actually very kind to relieve an elder of a burden.
Use '-면 안 돼요'.
Yes! '하지 않아도 돼요?' means 'Do I not have to do it?'
Yes, frequently in instructions and polite notices.
In this specific grammar pattern, yes. In other contexts, it means 'to become'.
'걱정하다' (to worry) is probably the most common.
Yes, use 'Noun + 아니어도 돼요'.
In Korean phonology, 'h' (ㅎ) often disappears between a consonant and a vowel.
関連フレーズ
-을 필요 없다
synonymNo need to...
-아/어도 괜찮다
similarIt's okay even if...
-면 안 되다
contrastMust not...
-아/어야 되다
contrastMust...
안 -아/어도 되다
specialized formDon't have to (short form)
