Noun をよそに

When to use

をよそに: ignoring others' worry or concern about X.

Explanation

The Japanese phrase 'Nounをよそに' is used to express a situation where, despite some circumstance (represented by the noun), a certain action takes place. It can convey a feeling of disregard or nonchalance. In English, it can be translated as 'despite', 'notwithstanding', or 'regardless of'.

• 経済危機けいざいききをよそに、彼かれは高級こうきゅうな車くるまを買かった。

  Despite the economic crisis, he bought a luxury car.

  Keizai kiki wo yoso ni, kare wa koukyuu na kuruma wo katta.

• 試験しけんが迫せまるをよそに、彼かれは遊あそび続つづけている。

  Despite the approaching test, he keeps on playing.

  Shiken ga semaru wo yoso ni, kare wa asobi tsuzukete iru.

• 親おやの反対はんたいをよそに、彼女かのじょは彼かれと結婚けっこんしました。

  Despite her parents' opposition, she married him.

  Oya no hantai wo yoso ni, kanojo wa kare to kekkon shimashita.

• その国くにの経済けいざい状況じょうきょうをよそに、多おおくの企業きぎょうが進出しんしゅつし続つづけている。

  Despite the country's economic situation, many companies continue to expand.

  Sono kuni no keizai joukyou wo yoso ni, ooku no kigyou ga shinshutsu shi tsuzukete iru.

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 をものともせずにNoun wo mono tomo sezu niN1Expresses the idea that 'despite something, action was…

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