ことはない
JLPT Level: N3
Meanings
There is no need to ~
It is not necessary to ~
There is no chance that ~
It will never happen (in some contexts)
Usage
V-plain + ことはない
Noun + である/だ + ことはない
することはない
〜ことはない positively implies reassurance or negation with nuance
Explanation
ことはない is used to reassure or deny a possibility, often to say that there is no need to do something or that something will not happen. It adds a nuance of strong negation or reassurance, beyond a simple negative dictionary form. It can convey that a course of action is unnecessary, or that a situation is unlikely or impossible, depending on context. Typical contexts include giving advice, ensuring someone not to worry, or dismissing a potential action as unnecessary.
行くことはない。
いくことはない。
There is no need to go.
心配することはない。
しんぱいすることはない。
There is no need to worry.
そんなに急ぐことはない。
そんなにいそぐことはない。
There is no need to rush so much.
そのような手順を踏むことはない。
そのようなてじゅんをふむことはない。
There is no need to follow such procedures.