「言わずもがな」- Needless to Say

Explanation

「言わずもがな」 (iwazu mo gana) is an expression used to convey that something is so obvious it doesn’t need to be stated. It essentially means "needless to say" or "it goes without saying." This phrase is highly practical in everyday conversations, emphasizing that a fact or opinion is self-evident and requires no further explanation.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
「言わずもがな」	Noun + は言わずもがな	Used to emphasize that the noun in question is obviously true or evident.

Basic Usage

• Noun + は 言わずもがな
  • 彼かれの才能さいのうは言いわずもがな、努力どりょくもすごい。
  • Kare no sainou wa iwazu mo gana, doryoku mo sugoi.
  • His talent goes without saying, and his effort is also remarkable.
    
• 言わずもがな + の + Noun
  • 言いわずもがなの事実じじつ。
  • Iwazu mo gana no jijitsu.
  • A fact that goes without saying.
    

Real-Life Scenarios

Here are some examples of how this phrase is used in real-life conversations:

• Example 1

  • A：彼かれの成績せいせきはどうだった？
  • A：Kare no seiseki wa dou datta?
  • A：How were his grades?
    
  • B：彼かれの成績せいせきは言いわずもがな、クラスくらすでトップだったよ。
  • B：Kare no seiseki wa iwazu mo gana, kurasu de toppu datta yo.
  • B：Needless to say, he was at the top of the class.
    

• Example 2

  • 上司じょうし：このプロジェクトぷろじぇくとの成功せいこうは誰だれのおかげでしょうか？
  • Joushi：Kono purojekuto no seikou wa dare no okage deshou ka?
  • Boss：Who do we owe the success of this project to?
    
  • 部下ぶか：リーダーりーだーの努力どりょくは言いわずもがな、チームちーむ全員ぜんいんの協力きょうりょくも重要じゅうようでした。
  • Buka：Riidaa no doryoku wa iwazu mo gana, chiimu zen’in no kyouryoku mo juuyou deshita.
  • Subordinate：The leader’s effort goes without saying, but the teamwork of everyone was also crucial.
    

Summary

「言わずもがな」 is a highly practical and formal expression that effectively conveys the idea of "needless to say." By comparing it with similar expressions, you can better understand and use this phrase, making your Japanese more natural and nuanced.