Structure
言うまでもない + こと(1) + だが + Phrase
(Phrase (A)) + 言うまでもなく + Phrase (B)
(Phrase (A)) + 言うまでもない + が(2) + Phrase (B)
(1) の
(2) けれども、けれど、けども、けど
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About 言うまでもない ②
Unlike は言うまでもない, which usually comes after other phrases, 言うまでもない tends to come at the beginning. It is a structure that combines the う - Verb 言う, two (2) adverbial particles まで and も, and the い-Adjective ない. This is regularly translated as 'it goes without saying that (A)', or 'it is needless to say (A)', where (A) is whatever comes later in the sentence.
言うまでもない is often followed directly by ことだが, が, けど, and similar expressions, to add the nuance of 'but'.
Fun Fact
言うまでもない is a polite way to express that something is 'obvious', without unintentionally sounding arrogant.
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言うまでもないけど、それが恋だった。
It goes without saying, but that was love.
言うまでもなくもうこんなこと知ってるよね。
It goes without saying that you already know this, right?
しかし、言うまでもなく、私たちはいつものように負けた。
However, it goes without saying, we lost just as always.
言うまでもないことだが、文章を読みやすくするために、括弧は使われている。
It goes without saying that brackets are used to make reading easier.
さだおさんの妻のえみさんは英語は言うまでもなく、韓国語も話せます。
Sadao-san's wife, Emi-san can speak Korean, not to mention English.
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