は言うまでもなく (ha umademonaku)

Meaning & usage

Not to speak of; let alone; not to mention; to say nothing of | An adverbial phrase that conveys the meaning of 'not to speak of something/someone'.

Example sentences 6

1. あの学生は漢字は言うまでもなく、平仮名、片仮名さえ知らない。

   That student doesn't know even hiragana and katakana, let alone kanji.

2. この大学は教育内容は言うまでもなく、設備も抜群に優れている。

   This university excels in facilities, to say nothing of educational programs.

3. ジュリアンは菜食主義者なので、牛肉は言うまでもなく、魚も鶏肉も食べない。

   Julian is a vegetarian, so he doesn't eat fish or chicken, let alone beef.

4. 彼は平日は言うまでもなく、週末や祭日も仕事をしている。

   He is working even on weekends and holidays, not to speak of weekdays.

5. 日本は土地は言うまでもなく、家も非常に高い。

   In Japan houses are very expensive, not to mention land.

6. 統領の職務は頭脳は言うまでもなく、体力も要求される。

   The duty of a leader requires physical strength, not to mention brains.