How do you say "You don’t need it right now." in Japanese?

"You don’t need it right now." in Japanese is "いまはひつようないです。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘You don’t need it right now.’ in Japanese

Q: How do you say "You don’t need it right now." in Japanese?

"You don’t need it right now." in Japanese is "いまは ひつようないです。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

Q: What does "いまは ひつようないです。" mean in English?

"いまは ひつようないです。" means "You don’t need it right now." in English. Usage tip: Great clinic phrase: [いまは] (for now) + [ひつようないです] (not necessary). It implies “maybe later,” so ask follow-up if unsure.

いまはひつようないです。

ima wa hitsuyou nai desu

[ee-mah wah hee-tsoo-yoh nye dess]

💬 Usage Tip: Great clinic phrase: [いまは] (for now) + [ひつようないです] (not necessary). It implies “maybe later,” so ask follow-up if unsure.

🇯🇵 In Japan: If you want clarity about test results or next steps, a natural follow-up is: [いつひつようですか。] (When will it be necessary?).

Phrase Breakdown

いまは

ima wa

for now; at the moment

いま + は sets the time frame: “as of now / for now.”

Example

いまはいえにいます。

I’m at home right now.

Words in this phrase

いま

ima

[ee-mah]

now; right now

Sets the time frame 'now/for now,' often implying it could change later.

Example

いま検査の結果を見ています。

I’m looking at the test results now.

は

[wah]

topic marker (wa)

Pronounced 'wa.' Here it makes 'for now' (いまは) and contrasts with later.

Example

いまは様子を見ましょう。

For now, let’s monitor it.

ひつよう

hitsuyou

[hee-tsoo-yoh]

necessary; needed

Used to judge necessity in medical decisions (medicine, tests, treatment).

Example

この薬はひつようです。

This medicine is necessary.

ない

nai

[nye]

not; unnecessary

Negation meaning 'not needed' when following ひつよう (ひつようない).

Example

追加の検査はまだないです。

There aren’t additional tests yet (needed/scheduled).

です

desu

[dess]

is; are (polite)

Polite ending. Whole sentence: いまはひつようないです。= 'You don’t need it for now.'

Example

問題はないです。

There is no problem.

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