Explanation：〜もかまわず
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"〜も気にしないで"
「普通は気にすることだが、それを気にしないで」と言いたい時に使う。
"to not mind"
Used to describe a situation where someone does something without caring about or paying attention to a certain factor, which would usually be considered important or relevant. It conveys a sense of disregard or indifference to that factor.
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V（plain form） + のもかまわず
イA（plain form）+ のもかまわず
ナAな / である + もかまわず
N + もかわらず
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- Indifference or Disregard: "〜もかまわず" emphasizes that the subject is indifferent to or unconcerned about a particular circumstance, situation, or factor while taking an action.
- Unexpected or Bold Action: The action taken is often unexpected, bold, or surprising, given the circumstances that are being ignored.
- Casual or Colloquial Use: This phrase is commonly used in conversational contexts to describe someone’s behavior as carefree or reckless.
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N2
Sample sentenes
若い男性が電車の中で人目もかまわず、大声で電話をしている。
A young man is talking loudly on the phone in the train without caring about others.
トムさんはテストが近いのもかまわず、ゲームばかりしている。
Tom keeps playing games despite the upcoming test.
息子たちは服が汚れるのもかまわず、砂場で遊んでいる。
The sons are playing in the sandbox without caring about getting their clothes dirty.
雨が降っているが、マイケルさんは濡れるのもかまわず、ジョギングを始めた。
Even though it's raining, Michael started jogging without caring about getting wet.
彼女はダイエット中なのもかまわず、お菓子ばかり食べている。
She keeps eating sweets despite being on a diet.
Vocabulary
| Japanese | English | |
| 人目 | ひとめ | public eye |
| 砂場 | すなば | sandbox / sand pit |
