程度・範囲・強調N1

言わずもがな

needless to say... / not to mention... / better left unsaid

Structure

N + は言わずもがな、N + も

Explanation

① Aは言わずもがな、Bも means not to mention A, even B...; ② 言わずもがなのこと means something better left unsaid.

Examples

子どもは言わずもがな、大人までこの映画に夢中になった。

Needless to say, children—even adults—were captivated by this movie.

その件は言わずもがなのことだった。

That matter was better left unsaid.

Note

Sense ① is like はもちろん/はもとより; sense ② means something better left unsaid.

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