Meaning
This pattern is used when something is so obvious or self-evident that there is no need to do a particular action. It expresses that going out of one's way to do something is unnecessary because the matter is already clear. 「までもなく」 is used mid-sentence, while 「までもない」 is used at the end of a sentence.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| Verb (dictionary form) | までもない/までもなく |
Examples
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昨今の日本のアニメ人気については説明するまでもないだろう。
There's probably no need to explain the current popularity of Japanese anime. -
みなさん、言うまでもないですが、テスト中は携帯電話の電源を切ってください。
Everyone, it goes without saying, but please turn off your mobile phones during the test. -
本日は防災の重要性と、地域の連携協力についてお話しします。ねんまえしんさいでどれだけの方が亡くなられたかはあえて申し上げるまでもないことでしょう。地震の頻発により、防災の意識が近年高まっております。
Today I will talk about the importance of disaster preparedness and regional cooperation. There is no need to go out of my way to mention how many lives were lost in the earthquake years ago. Due to the frequency of earthquakes, disaster prevention awareness has been increasing in recent years. -
今年MVPを獲得した小林選手の身体能力の高さは他の選手と比べるまでもなく、群を抜いている。
The physical ability of Kobayashi, who won this year's MVP, is outstanding without even needing to compare him to other players.
Summary
- 「〜までもない/までもなく」 means "there is no need to; it goes without saying"
- Attaches to Verbs (dictionary form)