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    3. 〜をものともせずに

    〜をものともせずに

    〜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.

    N1KMT9FormalStandardAdverbial ConstructionMixedDisregarding ConsequencesGrammar

    Noun + をものともせずにPrimary
    Noun + をものともせず

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

    彼かれは度たび重かさなる困こん難なんをものともせずに、ついに夢ゆめを実じつ現げんさせた。

    He finally realized his dream, undeterred by numerous hardships.

    FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeCore ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    その若わかい登と山ざん家かは、厳きびしい寒さむさをものともせずに山さん頂ちょうを目め指ざした。

    The young climber aimed for the summit, making light of the severe cold.

    FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeSports & Martial ArtsNature & Environment
    周しゅう囲いの反はん対たいをものともせずに自じ分ぶんの信しん念ねんを貫つらぬくのは、勇ゆう気きがいることだ。

    It takes courage to stick to one's beliefs without being deterred by the opposition of others.

    NeutralNon PastAffirmativeClause InitialDeclarativeEmotions & PsychologyCore Concepts
    どんな批ひ判はんをもものともしない強つよい精せい神しん力りょくがなければ、リーダーは務つとまらない。

    One cannot serve as a leader without the strong mental fortitude to be unfazed by any criticism.

    FormalNon PastNegativePrenominalNecessityWork & CareerPolitics & Law
    選せん手しゅたちは疲ひ労ろうをものともせず、最さい後ごまで戦たたかい抜ぬいた。

    The players fought through to the very end, defying their exhaustion.

    FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeSports & Martial Arts

    This phrase shows strong praise. It means someone faced a problem head-on. They did not just ignore it. They were brave and strong to overcome it. It is used for heroes or great actions.

    This is different from other phrases. It shows someone is brave. They face a problem directly. Other phrases mean ignoring things. They do not show courage against a problem.

    Don't use this when the problem is small. For example, don't say "I ate the cake without minding the crumbs." The problem must be big. The person doing the action must be strong-willed. You cannot use it for things that are not alive.

    Contrasts with(4)

    〜であろうと

    This phrase means 'no matter what' or 'even if'. You use it to say something is true in any situation.

    〜いかんによらず / 〜のいかんを問わず

    This means "no matter what" or "it does not matter." You use it when something will happen anyway.

    〜にかかわらず

    This means "no matter what" or "regardless of." You use it when something happens the same way, no matter the situation.

    〜に関係なく

    This means 'no matter what' or 'it doesn't matter'. You use it when something happens anyway. It happens even if other things are different.

    More formal alternatives(4)

    〜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.

    〜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.

    〜をおして

    You do something even when it is hard. You push through a problem or a bad situation.

    〜ずに

    This means you do one thing but do not do another thing. It is like saying 'without doing something else'.

    〜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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    Related concepts for this entry

    more_formal_than

    • 〜を顧みず（をかえりみず）
    • 〜も構(かま)わず
    • 〜をよそに
    • 〜をおして

    contrasts_with

    • 〜であろうと
    • 〜いかんによらず / 〜のいかんを問わず
    • 〜にかかわらず
    • 〜に関係なく

    prerequisite

    • 〜ずに
    • 〜を

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