Word details

に越したことはない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word に越したことはない.

Dictionary

Entry

に越したことはないに超したことはないにこしたことはないExpressionFreq #11680
1

it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than

Examples
警戒するに越したことはない
You can't be too vigilant.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

surpass, cross over, move to, exceed, Vietnam

12 strokesFrequency 897JLPT N2Grade 8

On

エツオツ

Kun

こ.す-こ.す-ご.しこ.える-ご.え

Nanori

えちえっこえこしごえごしごや

transcend, super-, ultra-

12 strokesFrequency 597JLPT N2Grade 8

On

チョウ

Kun

こ.えるこ.す

Nanori

まさるわたる

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