Japatan
Formation
- V辞書形 + までもない
- V辞書形 + までもなく + 文
- 言うまでもない/言うまでもなく(慣用)
Explanation
Means there is no need to bother doing something because the matter is minor or obvious, as in 医者に行くまでもない (no need to see a doctor). 言うまでもない (it goes without saying) and 言うまでもなく (needless to say) are very common set phrases.
Examples
健康が何より大切なのは 言うまでもない。
It goes without saying that health matters more than anything.
この程度の修理なら、専門家を 呼ぶまでもない。
For a repair this simple, there's no need to call in a professional.
駅はすぐそこなので、タクシーに 乗るまでもない。
The station is right there, so there's no need to take a taxi.
地図を 見るまでもなく、道はすぐに分かった。
I found the way right away, without even needing to look at the map.
Notes
〜にはあたらない says a reaction (surprise, blame, etc.) is not justified, while 〜までもない says an action is unnecessary because it is easy or obvious.
Related grammar
Mini quiz
1この程度の計算なら、電卓を（ ）までもない。
Answer and explanation
Answer: 1 使う
"For a calculation this simple, there's no need to use a calculator." までもない follows the dictionary form, so 使う is correct.
2答えは明らかで、わざわざ先生に（ ）。
Answer and explanation
Answer: 2 聞くまでもない
"The answer is obvious, so there's no need to ask the teacher." までもない means "no need". 1 means the opposite, 3 means "unbearable to hear", and てやまない is for verbs of feeling.
3リンさんは、英語は（ ）、フランス語も話せる。
Answer and explanation
Answer: 3 言うまでもなく
"Lin can speak French, not to mention English." 言うまでもなく means "needless to say / not to mention". The other forms do not have this meaning.
