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~ことはない

Expresses that something doesn't need to be done or there's no occasion to do it; 'don't have to', 'not necessary'.

At a glance

~ことはない means "there's no need to ~" or "you don't have to ~". It is usually used to reassure someone or to advise them that an action isn't necessary.

Verb (dictionary form) + ことはない

心配しんぱいすることはないよ。 There's no need to worry.


How to form it

Attach ことはない to the dictionary form of a verb.

Verb group Dictionary form + ことはない
う-verb 行いく 行いくことはない
る-verb 見みる 見みることはない
する 心配しんぱいする 心配しんぱいすることはない
来る 来くる 来くることはない
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Casual ~ことはない
Polite ~ことはありません / ~ことはないです

Examples

  • お金かねがあるから、無理むりに貯金ちょきんすることはない。

    Since I have enough money, there's no need to force myself to save.

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