✨ Basic Meaning
🎯 Primary Function
📋 Grammar Structure
🎭 Usage Contexts
Appropriate in polite speech (using です/ます), but more formal settings might prefer ‘よろしいでしょうか’ instead of ‘いいですか’.
Extremely common. The “です/ます” can be dropped (e.g., どうしたらいい?).
Common in dialogue sections of novels, manga, or conversational emails. Less common in formal documents.
Very frequently used to initiate consultation or decision-making.
💡 Common Applications
📌 Important Points
⚠️ Common Mistakes
🏛️ Cultural Context
🔍 Subtle Differences
📝 Conjugation Notes
The pattern requires the simple past tense (た-form) of the verb or adjective before adding ‘らいいですか’. This ‘た’ form acts as the conditional basis.
🔊 Pronunciation Tips
Pronounce ‘たら’ quickly, blending the ‘tara’ and ‘ii’ smoothly. The stress typically falls slightly on ‘i-i’ (いい) to emphasize the question of desirability.
🧠 Memory Tips
Think of ‘たら’ as ‘if/when’ and ‘いいですか’ as ‘is it good?’. The pattern literally asks: “If I do [Action], will that be good?” which translates to “What is the best action to take?”
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