～には及ばない

When to use

Formal, literary "no need to go that far".

Explanation

The ～には及ばない grammar point is used to show that an action or degree of effort is unnecessary or excessive. It often translates to 'there’s no need to...' or 'it doesn’t warrant...' in English.

• ファーストクラスに乗のるには及およばない、エコノミーでも十分じゅうぶんだ。

  There’s no need to go as far as flying first class; economy is enough.

  Faasuto kurasu ni noru ni wa oyobanai, ekonomii demo juubun da.

• 毎回まいかい会あうたびにギフトを持もって行いくには及およばない。

  There’s no need to bring a gift every time you meet her.

  Maikai au tabi ni gifuto o motte iku ni wa oyobanai.

• その問題もんだいは先生せんせいに聞きくには及およばない、自分じぶんで解決かいけつできる。

  That issue doesn’t warrant asking the teacher; you can solve it yourself.

  Sono mondai wa sensei ni kiku ni wa oyobanai, jibun de kaiketsu dekiru.

• 小さな失敗しっぱいのために、あんなに辛辣しんらつな言葉ことばを使つかうには及およばないだろう。

  For such a small mistake, there’s no need to use such harsh words.

  Chiisana shippai no tame ni, anna ni shinratsu na kotoba o tsukau ni wa oyobanai darou.

No Need To

• ～ことはない〜koto wa naiN3Expresses that something doesn't need to be done or…
• Verbる までもない〜ru made mo naiN1It's not necessary to the extent of; no need to.
• Verbる にはあたらないVerb-ru ni wa ataranaiN1Used to say 'there is no need to...', 'it’s not necessary…
• ～なくてもいい〜nakutemo iiN4Expresses that something is not necessary to do; 'it's…

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