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物ともせず

Reading

Kana: ものともせず
Romaji: monotomosezu
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Romaji

Definition

adv
1

in the face of; in defiance of

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 物ともしない

Kanji

Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter

Example Sentences

一行(いっこう)危険(きけん)をものともせず前進(ぜんしん)した。
➥The party went forward in the face of danger.
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(こおり)のような(みず)をものともせずに(かれ)(かわ)()びこんだ。
➥He jumped into the river in defiance of the icy water.
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そのおてんば(むすめ)危険(きけん)をものともせずにその()(のぼ)った。
➥The reckless girl climbed the tree regardless of danger.
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(さむ)さをものともせずに、(かれ)薄着(うすぎ)外出(がいしゅつ)した。
➥Making nothing of the cold, he went out in thin clothes.
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(はげ)しい吹雪(ふぶき)をものともせず、登山家(とざんか)たちは出発(しゅっぱつ)した。
➥The mountaineers set off, paying no heed to the severe blizzard.
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