9課

てもらいたい / ていただきたい / てほしい

These three expressions—てもらいたい, ていただきたい, and てほしい—are used to express wishes or requests for someone else to do something.

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させてもらいます / させていただきます / させてほしい

These expressions—(さ)せてもらいます, (さ)せていただきます, and (さ)せてほしい—are used to convey permission, deference, or a desire for approval when taking action.

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といい / ばいい / たらいい - Hopes vs. Suggestions

These expressions—といい, ばいい, and たらいい—have two primary usages in Japanese: expressing hope that something happens (beyond the speaker’s control) and urging someone to do or not do something (giving advice or suggestions).

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