言わずもがな（いわずもがな）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: goes without saying
Example sentences
- その結果は言わずもがなだ。 — That result goes without saying.
- 言わずもがなのことを、あえて言う。 — I'll say it anyway, even though it's obvious.
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- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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