までもない
“There is no need to … / It is unnecessary to … / Not worth doing …” → Used to state that an action is unnecessary because the result is obvious, already decided, or common knowledge.
N1
Meaning
“There is no need to … / It is unnecessary to … / Not worth doing …” → Used to state that an action is unnecessary because the result is obvious, already decided, or common knowledge.
Formation
Verb (dictionary form) + までもない
Noun + までもない
Explanation
までもない is used when the speaker judges that:
doing something would be redundant
the conclusion is clear without action
explanation or action would add no value
The speaker is not refusing emotionally.
Instead, they are saying:
“There’s no point in doing this because the answer is obvious.”
This grammar sounds:
calm
objective
slightly authoritative
It frequently appears in:
academic writing
analyses
reports
JLPT N1 reading passages
💡 Core nuance:
“It goes without saying / It’s not necessary to go so far as to…”