言うまでもない (umademonai)

It goes without saying; obviously true

Meaning & usage

言うまでもない means something is so obvious it need not be said. It follows a clause ending in plain form, often connected with のは, ことは, or ということは, and can also stand alone at the start of a sentence as 言うまでもないが. The tone is formal and written-style.

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