N1 Grammar ⑩　をよそに / をものともせず

JLPT N1 Japanese self-study　·　~15 min　·　Ignoring others' feelings / undaunted by hardship

'Ignoring her parents' opposition, she pursued her dream.' 'Undaunted by the intense cold, the mountaineer pressed on.' — one expresses indifference to feelings; the other, overcoming physical hardship.

What you'll learn

• をよそに: 'ignoring / regardless of ~' — disregarding others' feelings (psychological)
• をものともせず: 'undaunted by ~' — overcoming physical hardship with strong will
• をよそに: implies awareness but deliberate indifference to others
• をものともせず: heroic nuance — admiration for overcoming difficulty

How to study “N1 Grammar ⑩　をよそに / をものともせず”

“N1 Grammar ⑩　をよそに / をものともせず” (Ignoring others' feelings / undaunted by hardship) is a JLPT N1 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 15 min. You learn by doing — flashcard drills and fill-in-the-blank quizzes graded on the spot — completely free, with no sign-up and no ad wall. Once it clicks, read the matching in-depth explainer over in Grammar.