JLPT N1 Grammar (niwa oyobanai)

Meaning

there is no need to; unnecessary; no match for ~

Level: JLPT N1

How to use

Verb (dictionary)に(は)及ばない
Noun
niwa oyobanai には及ばない にはおよばない jlpt n1 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: 【にはおよばない】(niwa oyobanai). Meaning: there is no need to; unnecessary; no match for ~.

Meaning 1) You don’t have to bother to ~ / There is no need to

This is used when you gently refuse the consideration / kindness of the other party. It is similar to “You don’t have to go that far (for me).”

When using a noun for meaning 1 it must be a する verb.

See examples 1 ~ 5.

Meaning 2) Not as good as ~ / Not better than ~

This indicates that the other party is superior.

This meaning is only used with Nouns. See examples 6 ~ 8.

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Example #1

タクシーでかえるので、ごしんぱいにはおよびません。
takushii de kaeru node, go shinpai niwa oyobimasen.
I will return by taxi, so there is no need for you to worry.
Example #2

ファックスをつかえばいい。ゆうびんでおくるにはおよばない。
fakkusu o tsukaeba ii. yuubin de okuru niwa oyobanai.
If you can use a fax machine, you don't need to bother sending it by post.
Example #3

でんわですむことだから、わざわざいくにはおよばない。
denwa de sumu koto da kara, wazawaza iku niwa oyobanai.
You don't need to trouble yourself to go since you can do it over the phone.
Example #4

これはしょきゅうのぶんぽうですからせつめいするにはおよびませんね。
kore wa shokyuu no bunpou desu kara, setsumei suru niwa oyobimasen ne.
This is a beginner level grammar, so there's no need to explain, right?
Example #5

めんせつのけっかはでんわでれんらくしますので、こちらにくるにはおよびません。
mensetsu no kekka wa denwa de renraku shimasu node, kochira ni kuru niwa oyobimasen.
Interview results will be announced by phone so you don't need to come here.
Example #6

どんなにがんばっても、かれのせいせきにはおよばない。
donnani ganbattemo, kare no seiseki niwa oyobanai.
No matter how hard I study, I can't compete with his grades.
Example #7

そのオリンピックせんしゅはゆうしょうしたが、せかいきろくにはおよばなかった。
sono orinpikku senshu wa yuushou shita ga, sekai kiroku niwa oyobanakatta.
He won the gold medal at the Olympics but he could not break the world record.
Example #8

きょうとにはおよばないが、このまちにもおてらがたくさんあります。
kyouto niwa oyobanai ga, kono machi nimo otera ga takusan arimasu.
Although it doesn't compare to Kyoto, there are many temples in this town.

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