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～Made mo Nai: Need Not / Not Worth

Learn made mo nai for "there's no need to" when something is obvious or simple. This lesson combines form, context, examples, common mistakes, and practice so you can use the pattern in real communication.

12 minNihongo Hub Editorial TeamPublished 2026-06-06Updated 2026-06-06

Learning objectives

  • Lesson goals: Learn made mo nai for "there's no need to" when something is obvious or simple.
  • Form and connection: [Verb辞书形] までもない
  • Nuance in real use: 言うまでもない is one of Japanese's most common set phrases — "needless to say." It carries a cultural assumption that some things are so obvious that stating them would be redundant.

Form and connection

[Verb辞书形] までもない

Core Explanation

Learn made mo nai for "there's no need to" when something is obvious or simple.

Cultural Note

言うまでもない is one of Japanese's most common set phrases — "needless to say." It carries a cultural assumption that some things are so obvious that stating them would be redundant.

Practical examples

Needless to say, health is the most important thing.
That needs no special explanation.
Even without seeing the results, I knew it was a failure.

Common pitfalls

Build the base form before adding the pattern

Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.

Match politeness to the situation

The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.

Practice and answers

1. Write the connection formula for this lesson.
Show answer[Verb辞书形] までもない
2. Explain the meaning of the first example.
Show answerNeedless to say, health is the most important thing.
3. Rewrite the final example using this lesson pattern.
Show answer結果けっかを見みるまでもなく、失敗しっぱいだったとわかった。 ([Verb辞书形] までもない)

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