【JLPT N1 Grammar】〜までもない / 〜までもなく・・・(~mademonai / ~mademonaku⋯)

Explanation:〜までもない / 〜までもなく・・・

Meaning
"わざわざ〜する必要ひつようがない"

"there is no need to do"
Expresses that there is no need to do something because it is obvious or unnecessary.
Often used in situations where the action or statement is deemed unnecessary due to its obviousness or the situation at hand.

Form
V(dictionary form) + までもない
V(dictionary form) + までもなく〜

Points

  1. Unnecessary Action: "〜までもない" implies that taking a specific action is not necessary because it is self-evident or not worth the effort.
  2. Common Knowledge: This expression often refers to situations where things are already clear or understood, so no further explanation or action is required.
  3. Formal to Casual: It can be used in both formal and casual contexts, depending on the level of the conversation.

JLPT Level
N2



Sample sentenes

これは初級しょきゅう文型ぶんけいですから、わざわざ説明せつめいするまでもないですね
This is an elementary grammar pattern, so there's no need to explain it.

こんな簡単かんたん計算けいさん電卓でんたくを使うまでもない
This simple calculation doesn't require a calculator.

これぐらいのきずなら、病院びょういんまでもないよ
For a wound like this, there's no need to go to the hospital.

くすりを飲めばなおりますよ。手術しゅじゅつするまでもないです
You'll get better if you take the medicine. There's no need for surgery.

えきまであるいて5ふんなので、タクシーを使つかまでもないです
It's only a five-minute walk to the station, so there's no need to take a taxi.

Vocabulary

Japanese
English
電卓 でんたく calculator
きず injury
手術 しゅじゅつ operation

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