には及ばない にはおよばない Meanings Expression there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary (after a verb) does not match; out of reach of (after a noun) Kanji 及 reach. Read as およぶ. Words containing には及ばない 礼には及ばない (れいにはおよばない) it's nothing Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists