までもない / までもなく
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までもない / までもなく
made mo nai/naku
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there's no need to; not necessary to ~
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms
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made mo nai/naku
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51259
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📝 Usage Notes
there's no need to; not necessary to ~
📖 How to use it
Says that something is unnecessary or not worth doing because it's obvious or easily inferred.
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Attach to the dictionary (plain present) form of a verb: V-dictionary + までもない/までもなく. Also with nouns: する verbs as [noun]するまでもない.
This pattern expresses that an action is unnecessary because the result is already known or can be easily imagined. It's often used when the speaker wants to say 'you don't even need to do X' or 'there's no need to go as far as X'. For example, if the outcome is obvious, you might say 言うまでもない, meaning 'needless to say.' The なく form connects to the next clause, meaning 'without needing to do.' This is a formal, written-style expression that sounds a bit stiff in casual conversation.
彼が怒るのは言うまでもない。
Kare ga okoru no wa iu made mo nai.
It goes without saying that he will get angry.
詳しい説明はするまでもなく、彼の実績を見れば分かる。
Kuwashii setsumei wa suru made mo naku, kare no jisseki o mireba wakaru.
There's no need to explain in detail; you can tell from his achievements.
試験に合格したかどうか、聞くまでもなく彼の顔で分かった。
Shiken ni goukaku shita ka dou ka, kiku made mo naku kare no kao de wakatta.
Without even needing to ask whether he passed the exam, I could tell from his face.
Not ～に及ばない
Both mean 'no need to,' but までもない emphasizes that the action is unnecessary because the outcome is obvious or the action is not worth doing, while に及ばない is more polite and often used for 'you don't need to go out of your way for me' in formal offers.
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Formal and primarily used in written language or formal speech; not typical in casual conversation.
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までもない / までもなく
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What does the grammar pattern までもない / までもなく mean?
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There's no need to; not necessary to ~
What JLPT level is までもない / までもなく?
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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 までもない / までもなく in a sentence?
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Attach までもない / までもなく (made mo nai/naku) 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 までもない / までもなく formal or casual Japanese?
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までもない / までもなく is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
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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.