HomeGrammarJLPT N1Verbる にはあたらない (Verb-ru ni wa ataranai)

Verbる にはあたらない (Verb-ru ni wa ataranai)

JLPT N1

Explanation

Used to say 'there is no need to...', 'it’s not necessary to...'.

Formation

Detailed explanation

Verbる にはあたらない expresses that something is not worth the reaction or there is no need to do the verb. It's somewhat formal and often used in writing.

Examples

Panikku ni ochiiru ni wa ataranai.

There’s no need to panic.

Kare ni ayamaru ni wa ataranai.

There’s no need to apologize to him.

Sono you na koto o shinpai suru ni wa ataranai.

It’s not worth worrying about such things.

Sore ni tsuite fukaku kangaeru ni wa ataranai.

There’s no need to think too deeply about it.

Practice

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