JLPT N1 Grammar (o mono tomo sezuni)

Meaning

in defiance of; not losing to / afraid / worrying about ~

Level: JLPT N1

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Nounをものともせずに
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Learn Japanese grammar: (o mono tomo sezuni). Meaning: in defiance of; not losing to / afraid / worrying about ~.

Don’t lose to problems and difficulties.

  • Indicates bravery when faced with difficulty, fear, or danger.
  • It cannot be used for the speaker’s own actions.
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Example #1

そのテニスせんしゅはあしのけがをものともせずに、ゆうしょうした。
sono tenisu senshu wa ashi no kega o mono tomo sezuni, yuushou shita.
The tennis player won the championship despite a leg injury.
Example #2

かれはきけんをものともせずに、もえるアパートのなかにいおとこのこをきゅうしゅつした。
kare wa kiken o mono tomo sezuni, moeru apaato no naka ni iru otokonoko o kyuushutsu shita.
He defied the danger and rescued the boy from the burning apartment.
Example #3

しゅういのはんたいをものともせずにふたりはけっこんした。
shuui no hantai o mono tomo sezuni futari wa kekkon shita.
Those two didn't give up from the objections of others and got married.
Example #4

きんちょうやプレッシャーをものともせずにさいごまでえんそうしきった。
kinchou ya puresshaa o mono tomo sezuni saigo made ensou shi kitta.
Despite all the stress and pressure, they played to the end.
Example #5

たいいんたちはきけんをものともせずに、ゆくえふめいのひとのそうさくをつづけた。
taiin tachi wa kiken o mono tomo sezuni, yukuefumei no hito no sousaku o tsudzuketa.
Despite the danger, the rescue team continued to search for the missing people.
Example #6

はははつよかった。がんのせんこくをものともせずに、さいごまであかるくふるまった。
haha wa tsuyokatta. gan no senkoku o mono tomo sezuni, saigo made akaruku furumatta.
My mother was very strong. Although she got diagnosed with cancer, she was still optimistic until the end.
Example #7

かれはからだのしょうがいをものともせずに、まいにちあかるくいきている。
kare wa karada no shougai o mono tomo sezuni, mainichi akaruku ikite iru.
He lives brightly every day, despite his physical disability.

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