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〜ことはない: no need to; there is no reason to

N3 · 04 Reasons and causes

Says that you do not have to do something.

Verb dictionary form + ことはない. It encourages someone: there is no need to worry or hurry. Often used in comfort. Compare 〜なくてもいい, which is a plain permission.

Examples

まだ時間じかんがあるから、急いそぐことはないよ。

We still have time, so there is no need to hurry.

そんなに心配しんぱいすることはありません。

There is no need to worry that much.

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