〜に越したことはない

N1

nothing better than ~

Structure

Plain + に越したことはない

Explanation

「〜に越したことはない」 means "nothing better than ~". Structure: Plain + に越したことはない. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

Example sentences

saiketsu wa hayame ni hajimeru ni koshita koto wa nai.

Nothing beats starting the vote early.

baishuu wa hayame ni hajimeru ni koshita koto wa nai.

Nothing beats starting the acquisition early.

shigan wa hayame ni hajimeru ni koshita koto wa nai.

Nothing beats starting the volunteering early.

tensai wa hayame ni hajimeru ni koshita koto wa nai.

Nothing beats starting the reprinting early.

tainou wa hayame ni hajimeru ni koshita koto wa nai.

Nothing beats starting the payment arrears early.

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