までもない (mademonai)

Meaning & usage

までもない expresses that there is no need to do something because the result or fact is already obvious. It follows the dictionary form of a verb, most often in the fixed expression 言うまでもない meaning needless to say. It is formal and used for general truths shared by speaker and listener, not for reporting a specific past outcome or for adding one item in addition to another.

Example sentences 6

1. ペットが禁止きんしされているのは言いうまでもない。

   It goes without saying that pets are not allowed.

2. 健康が最も大切であることは言うまでもない。

   It goes without saying that health is most important.

3. 健康ほど大事なものはないというのは言うまでもない。

   It goes without saying that nothing is more important than health.

4. 健康のほうが富より大事なことは言うまでもない。

   It goes without saying that health is more important than wealth.

5. 友情が仕事より大切なのは言うまでもない。

   It goes without saying that friendship is more important than business.

6. 正直が成功のかぎであることは、いうまでもない。

   It goes without saying that honesty is the key to success.