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N1 Lesson 8: 14/19

には及(およ)ばない ①There is no need to, It is fine if you don’t, Unnecessary

Noun + には及ばない is used in the comparison, to express that the Noun is no match for something it is compared with

Structure

Verb + には及(およ)ばない
［する］Verb + （する）+ には及(およ)ばない
（お）+ 礼(れい) + には及(およ)ばない
（ご）+ 心配(しんぱい) + には及(およ)ばない
それには及(およ)ばない

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About には及ばない①

には及(およ)ばない is a polite expression in Japanese used in order to indicate that there is 'no need to (A)', or that '(A) is unnecessary. It is a combination of the case-marking marking particle に, the adverbial particle は, and the negated form of the う-Verb 及(およ)ぶ 'to reach', 及(およ)ばない. The literal translation is 'it does not extend to (A)'.

This phrase will appear after nouns, or verbs in their dictionary form.

As this grammar pattern is used in polite speech, the word that it is attached to is often preceded by either お or ご, depending on what type of verb it is.

Caution

When not used as a polite expression, には及(およ)ばない may simply show the extent of something. This is usually when a comparison is being made between two things. This use will be translated as '(A) does not reach the extent of (B)', or '(A) cannot be compared to (B)'.

  • あの有名(ゆうめい)ラーメン店(てん)には及(およ)ばないけど、ここのラーメンも結構(けっこう)美味(おい)しいと思(おも)う。
    I think the ramen here is also quite good, though not as good as that famous ramen restaurant.
  • お宅(たく)の息子(むすこ)さんには及(およ)ばないかもだけど、私(わたし)の息子(むすこ)も結構(けっこう)上達(じょうたつ)してきたと思(おも)う。
    Maybe not as good as your son, but I think my son has also improved a lot.

Examples

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    「待(ま)って、私(わたし)も行(い)くよ。」「いえ、それには及(およ)びません。」

    'Wait, I will go too!'
    'No, there is no need for that.'

    リモートワークやオンライン会議(かいぎ)が主流(しゅりゅう)なのに、わざわざ会議(かいぎ)の為(ため)にこちらまでお越(こ)しいただくには及(およ)びません。

    Despite remote work and online meetings being the norm, it is fine if you don’t expressly come here for the purpose of meetings.

      はいだ「れつこさんの顔色(かおいろ)が悪(わる)いね。」
      れつこ「ご心配(しんぱい)には及(およ)びません。ただちょっと元気(げんき)がないだけです。」

      Haida: 'Retsuko, you are pale.'
      Retsuko: 'No need to worry. I am just a bit tired.'

      普通(ふつう)の人(ひと)：「ありがとうございました。」
      偉(えら)い人(ひと)：「いや、礼(れい)には及(およ)びません。」

      Ordinary person: 'Thank you very much.'
      Person in high position: 'No need to thank me.'

      小説(しょうせつ)：バトラー「気(き)に入(い)ったなら、何(なに)か食(た)べるものでもお支度(したく)致(いた)しましょうか。」
      ゲスト「いいえ、それには及(およ)びません。」

      A novel, butler: 'If you would like I can make something to eat.'
      Guest: 'No, there is no need for that.'

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        には及ばない① – Grammar Discussion

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        • FredKore

          FredKore

          Typo

        • mrnoone

          mrnoone

          Fixed!
          Thanks for the feedback!

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