〜と言ってもいい
〜と言ってもいい means it is fair to say that. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. 「〜と言ってもいい」 is used when it is reasonable to describe something in a certain way. It means "it is fair to say that" or "one could call it." It follows a plain-form sentence, and nouns or na-adjectives usually take 「だ」 before it.
Japanese sources describe it as 「〜と言える」.
〜と言ってもいい examples
この町は静かだと言ってもいい。
It is fair to say that this town is quiet.
彼は日本語が上手だと言ってもいい。
It is fair to say that he is good at Japanese.
〜と言ってもいい exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
この仕事は終わった（ ）。
- そうに
- かな
- と言ってもいい ✓
- かい
It is fair to say that this work is finished.
彼はクラスで一番元気だ（ ）。
- と言ってもいい ✓
- と言いながら
- と言うために
- と言ったら
It is fair to say that he is the most energetic in the class.
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