IntermediateJLPT N1 Grammar

までもない

There's no need to/Needless to say

Romaji: mademonai

Meaning & usage

Not necessary (to bother) to; do not need (to go as far as) to; do not have to | There is no point in going as far as to do something.

Notes

言うまでもない: it goes without saying; obviously, needless to say

Example sentences 8

  1. これは簡単な計算だから計算器を使うまでもない。

    This is a simple calculation, so it is not necessary (to bother) to use a calculator.

  2. それは説明するまでもなく明らかなことだ。

    It is so obvious that no explanation is necessary.

  3. 今更いまさら もうすまでもありませんが、山中先生はこの 分野ぶんやでは 指導的しどうてきな立場にあるお かたです。

    Needless to say at this point in time, Professor Yamanaka is a leading figure in this field.

  4. 大した用事じゃないからあなたがわざわざ行くまでもないでしょう。

    It's not important business, so it's probably not necessary for you to go out of your way to go there.

  5. 彼がみんなに尊敬されたのは言うまでもない。

    It goes without saying that he was respected by everybody.

  6. 待つまでもなく妻は買い物から帰ってきた。

    My wife came back from shopping without my having to wait for her.

  7. 行けば分かることですから電話して聞くまでもありません。

    We can find out when we get there, so we don't need to call about it.

  8. 言うまでもなくジョージ・ワシントンはアメリカの初代大統領だ。

    Needless to say, George Washington was the first president of the United States.