てもかまわない
(Te mo kamawa nai)
Indicates that the action is permissible or okay, even if it is not ideal.
Connection rules
- ＋Verb (te-form) + もかまわない
- ＋い-adj (drop い) + くてもかまわない
- ＋な-adj / Noun + でもかまわない
Examples
1.
時間は少しくらい遅くてもかまわないので、安全に来てください。
Jikan ha sukoshi kurai osoku te mo kamawa nai node, anzen ni ki te kudasai.
It doesn't matter if the time is a little late, so please come safely.
「A kind host's instruction」
2.
嫌いな野菜は食べなくてもかまわないですよ。
Kirai na yasai ha tabe naku te mo kamawa nai desu yo.
It is okay if you do not eat vegetables you dislike.
「Gentle parent at dinner」
Practice
It doesn't matter if it's cold, so I want to go to the mountains.
___ので、山へ行きたいです。
Romaji also accepted