Japanese grammar
What does ～さしつかえない mean? Japanese grammar N2
～さしつかえない means it's fine; no problem, no inconvenience.
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
|---|---|
| Structure | Vても／Nでも + 差し支えない |
| Romaji | sashitsukaenai |
| Meaning | it's fine; no problem, no inconvenience |
Forming it
| Connection | Vても／Nでも + 差し支えない |
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How to use it
A polite way of granting permission: doing A causes no problem. Formal, business-style language.
- 「～ても差し支えない」 = it is fine even if you do A. A FORMAL way of giving permission.
- Much more formal than 「～てもいい」; commonly used in business and written documents.
- The question form 「～ても差し支えないでしょうか」 = "would it be all right if...?"
Examples
この資料はコピーしても差し支えありません。
There is no problem with copying this document.
少し遅れても差し支えないでしょう。
It should be all right to be a little late.
Keep in mind
- More formal than 「てもいい」.
- Connects with 「ても／でも」.
Common mistakes
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Wrongコピーする差し支えない。
Correctコピーしても差し支えない。
The thing being permitted connects with Vても.
Exam tips
- 「ても差し支えない」 = it's fine (polite, formal way of giving permission).