Advice, attitude and denial
～までもない
there is no need to; it is not necessary to
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How to form it
- Verb (dictionary form) + までもない
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Explanation
Says that doing something is unnecessary, because the result is obvious or easy.
Often appears as 言うまでもない, 'needless to say'.
Examples
簡単な問題なので、説明するまでもない。
かんたんなもんだいなので、せつめいするまでもない。
The problem is easy, so there is no need to explain.
言うまでもないことだが、健康が一番大切だ。
いうまでもないことだが、けんこうがいちばんたいせつだ。
It goes without saying, but health is the most important thing.
わざわざ行くまでもないよ。電話で済むから。
わざわざいくまでもないよ。でんわですむから。
There is no need to go in person. A phone call will do.
Compare with
- ～ことはない: ことはない advises against worrying; までもない says the effort is unnecessary.
Common mistakes
- Using it for something that is in fact necessary.