Learning objectives
- Lesson goals: Learn this for "nothing is better than doing X" — a safe, conservative recommendation.
- Form and connection: [Verb辞书形/なi-adjective] に越こしたことはない
- Nuance in real use: に越したことはない conveys a cautious Japanese survival wisdom — the opposite of "less is more": "having an extra safeguard never hurts." In Japanese business and personal decisions, this is a frequently cited principle.
Form and connection
Core Explanation
Learn this for "nothing is better than doing X" — a safe, conservative recommendation.
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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