JLPT N1 reference · Advanced stance
までもない
It states that an action is unnecessary because the matter is obvious, minor, or already settled.
Core meaning and form
Attach までもない to a dictionary-form verb; 言うまでもない is a frequent fixed expression. It can sound dismissive if used about another person’s concern, so register and stance matter.
- Form: Attach までもない to a dictionary-form verb; 言うまでもない is a frequent fixed expression.
- Core use: It states that an action is unnecessary because the matter is obvious, minor, or already settled.
- Context: It can sound dismissive if used about another person’s concern, so register and stance matter.
Examples in context
言うまでもなく、安全が最優先だ。Iu made mo naku, anzen ga sai-yūsen da.Needless to say, safety comes first.
わざわざ説明するまでもない。Wazawaza setsumei suru made mo nai.There is no need to go out of the way to explain it.
病院へ行くまでもない軽いけがだ。Byōin e iku made mo nai karui kega da.It is a minor injury that does not warrant going to hospital.
Common errors
- Do not select this pattern from an English translation alone; check its attachment and discourse function.
- Keep the surrounding sentence in a consistent plain, polite, spoken, or written register.
Quick summary
- Attach までもない to a dictionary-form verb; 言うまでもない is a frequent fixed expression.
- It states that an action is unnecessary because the matter is obvious, minor, or already settled.
- It can sound dismissive if used about another person’s concern, so register and stance matter.