Decoded Slug: ～には及ばない (〜ni wa oyobanai)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～には及ばない (〜ni wa oyobanai)
～には及ばない (〜ni wa oyobanai)
Short explanation:
Not necessary; Unworthy of
Formation:
Verb-dictionary form + には及ばない
Examples:
ファーストクラスに乗るには及ばない、エコノミークラスでも十分だ。
Fāsuto kurasu ni noru ni wa oyobanai, ekonomī kurasu demo juubun da.
There is no need to go as far as to ride in first class, economy class is enough.
毎回彼女に会うたびにギフトを持って行くには及ばない。
Mai-kai kanojo ni au tabi ni gifuto o motte iku ni wa oyobanai.
There's no need to go as far as bringing a gift every time you meet her.
その問題は、先生に聞くには及ばない、自分で解決できる。
Sono mondai wa, sensei ni kiku ni wa oyobanai, jibun de kaiketsu dekiru.
That problem doesn't warrant asking the teacher, you can solve it yourself.
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。
Chiisana shippai no tame ni, anna ni shinratsu na kotoba o tsukau ni wa oyobanai darou.
For such a small mistake, there's no need to go as far as using such harsh words.
Long explanation:
The ～には及ばない grammar point is used to express when something is not necessary or something is unworthy of doing. In English, it could be understood as 'There's no need to' or 'doesn't have to go as far as'.
