【JLPT N1 Grammar】〜をものともせず（~womonotomosezu）

2020年4月16日 2024年10月1日

Explanation：〜をものともせず

Meaning
"〜に負まけないで / 〜を恐おそれないで / 〜を気きにしないで"

"undeterred by ~ / regardless of ~ / without being hindered by ~"
Used to describe someone who faces a difficult or challenging situation without being affected or discouraged by it. It conveys a sense of determination, bravery, or resilience in the face of adversity. This phrase is often used in admiration of someone who overcomes significant obstacles or hardships.

Form
N + をものともせず

Points

Overcoming Hardships: "〜をものともせず" emphasizes that someone is not intimidated or hindered by difficult circumstances and continues to take action despite them.
Admiration: This expression is typically used in a positive light, showing respect or admiration for someone's strength, courage, or determination.
Formal and Literary: It has a somewhat formal and literary tone and is often used in storytelling or when describing heroic or admirable actions.

JLPT Level
N1

Sample sentenes

そのテニス選手せんしゅは足の怪我けがをものともせず、優勝ゆうしょうした。
The tennis player, undeterred by his foot injury, won the championship.

彼かれは危険きけんをものともせず、燃もえるアパートの中にいる男の子を救出きゅうしゅつした。
He, undeterred by the danger, rescued the boy from the burning apartment.

彼は障害しょうがいをものともせず、毎日まいにち明あかるく暮くらしている。
He, undeterred by his disability, lives brightly every day.

トムさんと田中たなかさんは二人ふたりの両親りょうしんの反対はんたいをものともせず、結婚けっこんした。
Tom and Tanaka got married despite the opposition from both their parents.

マイケルさんは緊張きんちょうをものともせず、素晴すばらしいプレゼンをした。
Michael, undeterred by nervousness, gave a wonderful presentation.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
救出する	きゅうしゅつする	to rescue
障害	しょうがい	disabled