〜をものともせず
- Pattern
- 〜をものともせず
- Level
- N3
- Reading
- をものともせず
- Meaning
- defying, making light of, undeterred by
- Attaches to
- Noun + をものともせず(に)
- Nuance & register
Shows admiration for someone courageously overcoming severe hardships or dangers.
- Example
彼は困難をものともせず、最後まで夢に向かって走り続けた。 Undeterred by difficulties, he kept running toward his dream until the very end.
- Easily confused with
〜にもかかわらず (despite)