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JLPT N3 Grammar

ことはない

N3Obligation

N3 · Obligation · verb辞书形 + ことはない

there is no need to; do not have to

verb辞书形 + ことはない

Shows that an action is unnecessary, often used to reassure, advise, or say there is no need to worry.

Often used in speech or explanatory tone; do not add another negative after it.

少し遅れただけだから、そんなに謝ることはありません。

You were only a little late, so there is no need to apologize so much.

Do not confuse it with ことがない, which talks about experience or frequency; ことはない means there is no need.

Think: 'There is no need to do that thing.'

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