〜を顧みず（をかえりみず） (〜をかえりみず（をかえりみず）): You do something without caring about possible problems. You show strong will, even if it is dangerous or difficult.

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〜を顧みず（をかえりみず）

You do something without caring about possible problems. You show strong will, even if it is dangerous or difficult.

N1 KMT9FormalStandardAdverbial ConstructionMixedDisregarding ConsequencesGrammar

Noun + を顧みずPrimary

You do something without caring about possible problems. You show strong will, even if it is dangerous or difficult.

彼は自らの危険を顧みず、燃え盛る家の中に飛び込んで子供を助け出した。

Disregarding his own danger, he jumped into the burning house and rescued the child.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeDaily Life Emotions & Psychology

選手たちは体の痛みを顧みず、最後まで戦い抜いた。

The players fought through to the very end, disregarding the pain in their bodies.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeSports & Martial Arts

彼女は周囲の反対を顧みず、自分の夢を追い求めている。

Disregarding the opposition from those around her, she is pursuing her own dream.

NeutralProgressiveAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology Work & Career

採算を顧みず、社会貢献のためにそのプロジェクトを続けることはしないだろう。

They probably won't continue the project for social contribution while disregarding profitability.

FormalNon PastNegativeMid SentenceConjecturalBusiness & Finance

自らの命を顧みず、彼は人命救助に尽力した。

Disregarding his own life, he dedicated himself to saving people.

FormalPastAffirmativeClause InitialDeclarativeMedicine & Health Emotions & Psychology

This phrase shows strong will. It's like someone bravely facing a challenge. They know the risks but still choose to act. It's for good, determined actions, not for mistakes.

This is like "without caring about" or "not minding." But it is different. "〜も構わず" means not caring about anything. This can be good or bad. "〜をものともせずに" means you overcome a real problem. "〜を顧みず" means you ignore a bad thing that might happen. You do this because you are strong-willed. You have a good reason.

Don't use this when you are talking with friends. It sounds too serious. For example, don't say "友達を顧みず" (without thinking about my friends).

Contrasts with(1)

〜をよそに

This means someone does something without caring about a situation. They ignore what others think or feel. It often shows that their actions are not good.

More formal alternatives(2)

〜も構(かま)わず

This means someone does something without caring about a problem. They ignore something important, often because they really want to do it.

〜をよそに

This means someone does something without caring about a situation. They ignore what others think or feel. It often shows that their actions are not good.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜をものともせずに

This means you do something even if it is hard or dangerous. It shows you are strong and brave.

Verb stem form

This is a special form of a verb. You use it to join verbs together. You can also use it to make a noun from a verb.

〜ず

This means 'without doing something'. It also means 'instead of doing something'. You use it to join two parts of a sentence.

〜を

This particle shows the thing that a verb acts on. It tells you what is getting the action.

〜も構(かま)わず

This means someone does something without caring about a problem. They ignore something important, often because they really want to do it.

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〜を顧みず（をかえりみず）

You do something without caring about possible problems. You show strong will, even if it is dangerous or difficult.

N1 KMT9FormalStandardAdverbial ConstructionMixedDisregarding ConsequencesGrammar

Noun + を顧みずPrimary

You do something without caring about possible problems. You show strong will, even if it is dangerous or difficult.

彼は自らの危険を顧みず、燃え盛る家の中に飛び込んで子供を助け出した。

Disregarding his own danger, he jumped into the burning house and rescued the child.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeDaily Life Emotions & Psychology

選手たちは体の痛みを顧みず、最後まで戦い抜いた。

The players fought through to the very end, disregarding the pain in their bodies.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeSports & Martial Arts

彼女は周囲の反対を顧みず、自分の夢を追い求めている。

Disregarding the opposition from those around her, she is pursuing her own dream.

NeutralProgressiveAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology Work & Career

採算を顧みず、社会貢献のためにそのプロジェクトを続けることはしないだろう。

They probably won't continue the project for social contribution while disregarding profitability.

FormalNon PastNegativeMid SentenceConjecturalBusiness & Finance

自らの命を顧みず、彼は人命救助に尽力した。

Disregarding his own life, he dedicated himself to saving people.

FormalPastAffirmativeClause InitialDeclarativeMedicine & Health Emotions & Psychology

This phrase shows strong will. It's like someone bravely facing a challenge. They know the risks but still choose to act. It's for good, determined actions, not for mistakes.

Don't use this when you are talking with friends. It sounds too serious. For example, don't say "友達を顧みず" (without thinking about my friends).

Contrasts with(1)

〜をよそに

This means someone does something without caring about a situation. They ignore what others think or feel. It often shows that their actions are not good.

More formal alternatives(2)

〜も構(かま)わず

This means someone does something without caring about a problem. They ignore something important, often because they really want to do it.

〜をよそに

This means someone does something without caring about a situation. They ignore what others think or feel. It often shows that their actions are not good.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜をものともせずに

This means you do something even if it is hard or dangerous. It shows you are strong and brave.

Verb stem form

This is a special form of a verb. You use it to join verbs together. You can also use it to make a noun from a verb.

〜ず

This means 'without doing something'. It also means 'instead of doing something'. You use it to join two parts of a sentence.

〜を

This particle shows the thing that a verb acts on. It tells you what is getting the action.

〜も構(かま)わず

This means someone does something without caring about a problem. They ignore something important, often because they really want to do it.

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〜を顧みず（をかえりみず）

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〜を顧みず（をかえりみず）

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