Noun をものともせずに

When to use

をものともせずに: undaunted by X (嵐をものともせずに).

Explanation

The 'Nounをものともせずに' grammar point indicates that something which could potentially be a hindrance or challenge was not taken into account when carrying out an action. The literal idea is ‘not making something an obstacle’, meaning actions were performed without being fazed or distracted by it.

• 彼女かのじょは怖こわさをものともせずに、暗闇くらやみの中なかへ進すすんで行いった。

  Despite her fear, she went ahead into the darkness.

  Kanojo wa kowasa wo mono tomo sezu ni, kurayami no naka e susunde itta.

• 試験しけんのプレッシャーをものともせずに、彼かれは自信満々じしんまんまんに答こたえた。

  Unfazed by the pressure of the exam, he answered with full confidence.

  Shiken no puresshaa wo mono tomo sezu ni, kare wa jishin manman ni kotaeta.

• 彼かれは風雪をものともせずに山やまを登った。

  He climbed the mountain unfazed by the wind and snow.

  Kare wa fuusetsu wo mono tomo sezu ni, yama wo nobotta.

• 彼かれは失敗しっぱいをものともせずに、前まえに進すすみ続つづけた。

  He continued to move forward, undeterred by failure.

  Kare wa shippai wo mono tomo sezu ni, mae ni susumi tsuzuketa.

Regardless Of (No Matter)

• ～を問わず〜wo towazuN2Means 'regardless of' or 'irrespective of'.
• Noun のいかんによらず~ no ikan ni yorazuN1Means 'regardless of', 'irrespective of', or 'no matter'
• Noun + はどうであれ~ wa dou de areN1This phrase means 'regardless of' or 'no matter how…'.
• ～にかかわらず〜ni kakawarazuN2Regardless of; irrespective of; (often used as) 'whether…
• どんなに～うがdonna ni ～ u gaN1Expresses 'no matter how much...', 'even if...'.
• ～だろうとなかろうと〜darou to nakarou toN1Expresses 'regardless of whether it is or isn't'.
• Noun によらず～ni yorazuN1Regardless of, irrespective of.
• Noun のいかんにかかわらずNoun no ikan ni kakawarazuN1Regardless of, irrespective of.
• ～もかまわず〜mo kamawazuN2Express indifference or disregard; 'without hesitating'…
• Noun をよそに~wo yoso niN1Despite; Notwithstanding; Regardless of

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