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〜は言うに及ばず — needless to say ~

〜は言うに及ばず ・ 〜はいうにおよばず
Builds on 〜は言うまでもなく

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Sources Compiled with reference to A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar, A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar. Editorial confidence: medium.

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