Learning objectives
- Lesson goals: "There is no need to go so far as to"—it's obvious.
- Form and connection: [Verb辞书形] までもない
- Nuance in real use: までもない stops at the boundary of "self-evident"—some things are too obvious to state.
Form and connection
Core Explanation
"There is no need to go so far as to"—it's obvious.
Cultural Note
Practical examples
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
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