you could say; one might say; I'd say (と言ってもいい) – Japanese Grammar と言ってもいい (to ittemo ii)

Q: What JLPT level is と言ってもいい?

JLPT N4 — Upper-Beginner · Forming complex sentences

Q: How do you use と言ってもいい in a sentence?

Attach と言ってもいい to the appropriate verb or noun form. You could say; one might say; I'd say

Q: Is と言ってもいい formal or casual Japanese?

と言ってもいい can be used in both casual conversation and polite speech depending on context.

と言ってもいい

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to ittemo ii

you could say; one might say; I'd say

いらっしゃる irassharu 終わる owaru ことがある koto ga aru と思う to omou と言われている to iwarete iru てよかった te yokatta まま mama なさい nasai の中で no naka de かどうか ka dou ka てしまう / ちゃう te shimau / chau ながら nagara ではないか dewa nai ka ていただけませんか te itadakemasen ka ようと思う you to omou ぜひ zehi みたいに mitai ni のは〜だ nowa~da 頃 koro / goro やっと yatto いらっしゃる irassharu 終わる owaru ことがある koto ga aru と思う to omou と言われている to iwarete iru てよかった te yokatta まま mama なさい nasai の中で no naka de かどうか ka dou ka てしまう / ちゃう te shimau / chau ながら nagara ではないか dewa nai ka ていただけませんか te itadakemasen ka ようと思う you to omou ぜひ zehi みたいに mitai ni のは〜だ nowa~da 頃 koro / goro やっと yatto

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と言ってもいい

to ittemo ii

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you could say; one might say; I'd say

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N4

Upper-Beginner · Forming complex sentences

Reading to ittemo ii

Post ID 50789

Patterns today 0

0 / 10 daily goal

📝 Usage Notes

you could say; one might say; I'd say

🎯 Quick Quiz

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と言ってもいい

📚 How to Master This Pattern

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Compose two original sentences using と言ってもいい. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern と言ってもいい mean? ▼

You could say; one might say; I'd say

What JLPT level is と言ってもいい? ▼

JLPT N4 — Upper-Beginner · Forming complex sentences. To pass JLPT N4 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use と言ってもいい in a sentence? ▼

Attach と言ってもいい (to ittemo ii) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is と言ってもいい formal or casual Japanese? ▼

と言ってもいい is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.

How can I remember と言ってもいい long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.