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Decoded Slug: ~に越したことはない (〜ni koshita koto wa nai)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
~に越したことはない (〜ni koshita koto wa nai)

~に越したことはない (〜ni koshita koto wa nai)

Short explanation:

Expresses the idea 'it is best to...' or 'nothing better than...'.

Formation:

Verb-てform + に越したことはない, い-Adjective + に越したことはない,な-Adjective + に越したことはない, Noun + に越したことはない

Examples:

早く準備するに越したことはない。
Hayaku junbi suru ni koshita koto wa nai.
It is best to prepare early.
新鮮な食材を使うに越したことはない。
Shinsen na shokuzai o tsukau ni koshita koto wa nai.
There's nothing better than using fresh ingredients.
安全運転に越したことはない。
Anzen unten ni koshita koto wa nai.
There is nothing better than safe driving.
健康生活を送るに越したことはない。
Kenkou seikatsu o okuru ni koshita koto wa nai.
It is best to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Long explanation:

The ~に越したことはない grammar point is used to express the notion that a certain course of action or state is the best or most desirable. It literally means that 'nothing surpasses' the stated condition or situation.
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