This means someone does something without caring about a problem. They ignore something important, often because they really want to do it.
Noun + も構わずPrimary
Clause + の + も構わず
This means someone does something without caring about a problem. They ignore something important, often because they really want to do it.
彼女は人目も構わず、駅のホームで大声で泣いていた。
She was crying loudly on the station platform, without caring that people were watching.
子供たちは服が汚れるのも構わず、泥んこになって遊んでいる。
The children are playing in the mud, not caring at all that their clothes are getting dirty.
周りの目が気になる彼は、人目も構わず大胆な行動をすることなどできない。
Being someone who worries about what others think, he isn't capable of acting boldly without regard for the public eye.
その記者は、身の危険も構わず紛争地域に飛び込み、取材を続けた。
That journalist, heedless of personal danger, went into the conflict zone and continued reporting.
彼の、時間も場所も構わずの電話には、正直うんざりしている。
Honestly, I'm fed up with his phone calls, which come without any regard for the time or place.
This phrase shows someone doing something without caring what others think. It's like they are ignoring a red light. People might see their action as rude or selfish. Their own strong feelings push them to act.
This grammar is different from "〜をものともせずに". That one means someone bravely overcomes a big problem. This grammar is also different from "〜を顧みず". That one is more formal. It means someone ignores a big risk on purpose for a good reason.
Don't use this when you are not ignoring something. For example, you wouldn't say "He ate his lunch, not caring about his lunch." The thing you ignore should be something important.
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Less formal alternatives(4)
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