には及ばない – Vocabulary details

には及およばない

Expression

1. there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary

after a verb

2. does not match; out of reach of

after a noun

reach

unnecessary; unattainable

it's nothing; don't mention it; no thanks necessary

どんなに立りっ派ぱな翻ほん訳やくでも明あきらかに原げん文ぶんには及およばないものだ。

Any translation, however good, will clearly fall short of the original.

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