Japanese phrase

___は必要ありません。 ___ wa hitsu yō a ri ma se n

Meaning

___ is not necessary.

When to use it

A polite way to say that something is not needed. It fits everyday situations and sounds calm rather than forceful.

Example dialogue

雨は降らないそうです。 ame wa fu ra na i sō de su

It seems it will not rain.

では、傘は必要ありません。 de wa kasa wa hitsu yō a ri ma se n

Then an umbrella is not necessary.

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