Word Meaning に越したことはない

にこしたことはない nikoshitakotohanai

に越したことはない is read as にこしたことはない (nikoshitakotohanai) and means it's best to.

Meaning

English

  1. it's best to
  2. it's safest to
  3. there's nothing better than

Reading

Kana

にこしたことはない

Romaji

nikoshitakotohanai

Writing Variants

  • に超したことはない にこしたことはない nikoshitakotohanai

Stroke Sequence

9 Characters • 33 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 146314 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

越す

こす

to get over (e.g. hardship)

越える

こえる

to exceed

引っ越し

ひっこし

moving (dwelling, office, etc.)

乗越し

のりこし

riding past (one's station)

越年

えつねん

playing more than the usual 12 rounds in one game

引っ越す

ひっこす

to move (house)

乗り越える

のりこえる

to surpass (a predecessor)

優越感

ゆうえつかん

superiority complex

追い越す

おいこす

to pass (e.g. car)

越権

えっけん

going beyond authority

Example Sentences

6

The earlier the better.

Much caution does no harm.

Some things are better left unsaid.

You can't be too vigilant.

You can't be too careful in choosing your friends.

There is nothing better than cheap, but "cheap and nasty"? Well, that is pointless, don't you agree?