
GRAMMAR
〜は言うまでもない
it goes without saying
Explanation
NOTE
〜は言うまでもない means it goes without saying — X is so clear or well-known that there is no need to even mention it.
健康が大切なのは言うまでもない。
It goes without saying that health is important.
Used here with a noun clause (na-adjective + no wa) to emphasize that a certain fact is obvious.
NOTE
A formal expression often used in written language or formal speech to emphasize something everyone should know.
STRUCTURE
N辞
は言うまでもない努力の大切さは言うまでもない。
Doryoku no taisetsusa wa iu made mo nai.
The importance of hard work goes without saying.
安全が最優先なのは言うまでもない。
Anzen ga saiyuusen na no wa iu made mo nai.
It goes without saying that safety is the top priority.
教育の重要性は言うまでもない。
Kyouiku no juuyousei wa iu made mo nai.
The importance of education goes without saying.
Practice exercises
1
礼儀の大切さは言うまでもない。
The importance of manners goes without saying.
Answer
言うまでもない
2
環境を守ることが重要なのは言うまでもない。
That protecting the environment is important goes without saying.
Answer
言うまでもない
3
彼が天才であることは言うまでもない。
That he is a genius goes without saying.
Answer
言うまでもない
4
勝敗は言うまでもない。
It goes without saying who won and lost.
Answer
言うまでもない
5
勝敗は言うまでもない。
It goes without saying who won and lost.
Answer
言うまでもない
6
安全が最優先なのは言うまでもない。
It goes without saying that safety is the top priority.
Answer
言うまでもない
7
教育の重要性は言うまでもない。
The importance of education goes without saying.
Answer
言うまでもない
8
健康が大切なのは言うまでもない。
It goes without saying that health is important.
Answer
言うまでもない
9
努力の大切さは言うまでもない。
The importance of hard work goes without saying.
Answer
言うまでもない