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Ni Wa Oyobanai: Need Not

"There is no need to" or humbly "it doesn't warrant." This lesson combines form, context, examples, common mistakes, and practice so you can use the pattern in real communication.

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

Learning objectives

  • Lesson goals: "There is no need to" or humbly "it doesn't warrant."
  • Form and connection: [Verb辞书形/Noun] には及およばない
  • Nuance in real use: には及ばない draws a "you don't need to" line—you can stop before it, and no one will blame you.

Form and connection

[Verb辞书形/Noun] には及およばない

Core Explanation

"There is no need to" or humbly "it doesn't warrant."

Cultural Note

には及ばない draws a "you don't need to" line—you can stop before it, and no one will blame you.

Practical examples

There's no need to worry.
No thanks are necessary.

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/Noun] には及およばない
2. Explain the meaning of the first example.
Show answerThere's no need to worry.
3. Rewrite the final example using this lesson pattern.
Show answerお礼れいには及およびません。 ([Verb辞书形/Noun] には及およばない)

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