~には及ばない JLPT N1 Very formal / literary
〜ni wa oyobanai
Means 'no need to go that far' or 'not necessary'.
Formal, literary "no need to go that far".
Formation
Verb-dictionary form + には及ばない
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.
Example sentences
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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.
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There’s no need to bring a gift every time you meet her.
Maikai au tabi ni gifuto o motte iku ni wa oyobanai.
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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.
小さな失敗のために、あんなに辛辣な言葉を使うには及ばないだろう。
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 JLPT N3
- Verbる までもない JLPT N1
- Verbる にはあたらない JLPT N1