JLPT N1 grammar
〜までもない — Meaning & Examples
"No need to even..." Classic set phrase: 言うまでもない = needless to say / goes without saying.
〜までもない — "No Need to Even..."
までもない says an action isn't even necessary — the outcome is already obvious or the effort would be redundant.
Pattern: [verb dictionary form] + までもない
わざわざ言うまでもないが、健康第一だ。
= Needless to say, health comes first.
確認するまでもなく、彼は正しい。
= Without even needing to check, he's right.
この程度の傷なら、病院に行くまでもない。
= For a wound this minor, there's no need to even go to the hospital.
The classic set phrase: 言うまでもない = "needless to say / it goes without saying" — one of the most common N1 phrases in essays and speeches.
Quick recap of the whole lesson:
・をおいて他にない = nothing else compares (highest praise) 🏆
・にたえない = unbearable to witness / overwhelmed with feeling 😖❤️
・にかたくない = easy to imagine (想像にかたくない) 🖼️
・までもない = no need to even... (言うまでもない) 🙅
🎊 You've now mapped the far edges of the scale — from "nothing compares" to "no need at all."
Practice questions
Try these 2 questions on 〜までもない. Pick an answer in your head, then open “Show answer”.
1. 言うまでもない is the classic set phrase for?
- Needless to say / it goes without saying
- You must say it
- Never speak of it
- Speaking is forbidden
Show answer
Answer: Needless to say / it goes without saying
言うまでもない = needless to say — one of the most common までもない phrases in essays and speeches.
2. 「この程度の傷なら、病院に行くまでもない。」 means?
- You must go to the hospital
- The wound requires surgery
- The hospital is closed
- For a wound this minor, there's no need to even go to the hospital
Show answer
Answer: For a wound this minor, there's no need to even go to the hospital
までもない = no need to even... — the action would be redundant given how minor the situation is.
Practise 〜までもない in the free app
This point is part of the “Limits & Restriction — をおいて他にない・にたえない・にかたくない・までもない” lesson in A Star Japanese. Study it with examples, a quiz, flashcards and timed JLPT N1 mock exams. Free on iPhone and Android.
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Related N1 grammar points
From the same lesson: Limits & Restriction — をおいて他にない・にたえない・にかたくない・までもない
Frequently asked questions
What does 〜までもない mean?
"No need to even..." Classic set phrase: 言うまでもない = needless to say / goes without saying.
Is 〜までもない on the JLPT N1 test?
〜までもない is taught in the JLPT N1 grammar course in A Star Japanese (lesson “Limits & Restriction — をおいて他にない・にたえない・にかたくない・までもない”), so it is a pattern learners at this level are expected to recognise. The JLPT does not publish an official grammar list, so treat this as a study guide rather than an official requirement.
How can I practise 〜までもない?
Open the “Limits & Restriction — をおいて他にない・にたえない・にかたくない・までもない” lesson in the free A Star Japanese app for iPhone and Android. It has examples, a quiz after every lesson, flashcards with spaced repetition and timed JLPT N1 mock exams, with no ads.