には及ばない
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には及ばない
niwa oyobanai
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there is no need to; no match for ~
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📊 Pattern Stats
JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms
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niwa oyobanai
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51326
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📝 Usage Notes
there is no need to; no match for ~
📖 How to use it
Expresses that something is unnecessary or that someone/something is no match for another.
Attaches to
Attaches to the dictionary form of a verb, or to a noun (often a person's name or pronoun) followed by には及ばない. For verbs: 辞書形 + には及ばない. For nouns: noun + には及ばない. Also used with ご/お + noun (e.g., ご心配には及ばない).
This pattern has two main uses. First, it means 'there is no need to do something', often used to politely tell someone not to bother with an action. For example, when someone offers to do something for you, you can say ご心配には及びません (there's no need to worry). It is more formal and polite than saying 必要はない. Second, it can mean 'no match for' when comparing one thing to another, as in 彼には及ばない (I'm no match for him). This use is often with people or skills.
お忙しいでしょうから、わざわざお越しになるには及びません。
O-isogashii deshou kara, wazawaza o-koshi ni naru niwa oyobimasen.
Since you're busy, there's no need for you to come all the way here.
彼の実力には及びませんが、一生懸命頑張ります。
Kare no jitsuryoku niwa oyobimasen ga, isshoukenmei ganbarimasu.
I'm no match for his ability, but I'll do my best.
この件について、ご心配には及びません。
Kono ken ni tsuite, go-shinpai niwa oyobimasen.
There's no need to worry about this matter.
Not には及ばない vs に越したことはない
には及ばない means 'no need to' or 'no match for', while に越したことはない means 'there is nothing better than doing something' (i.e., it's advisable). For example, 早く寝るに越したことはない means 'it's best to sleep early', not 'no need to sleep early'.
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This is a formal, written-style expression, common in business and polite speech; in casual conversation it sounds stiff.
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には及ばない
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What does the grammar pattern には及ばない mean?
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There is no need to; no match for ~
What JLPT level is には及ばない?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use には及ばない in a sentence?
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Attach には及ばない (niwa oyobanai) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is には及ばない formal or casual Japanese?
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には及ばない is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
How can I remember には及ばない long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.