in defiance; not losing to/worrying about ~ (をものともせずに) – Japanese Grammar をものともせずに (o mono tomo sezuni)

Q: What JLPT level is をものともせずに?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use をものともせずに in a sentence?

Attach をものともせずに to the appropriate verb or noun form. In defiance; not losing to/worrying about ~

Q: Is をものともせずに formal or casual Japanese?

をものともせずに is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

をものともせずに

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o mono tomo sezuni

in defiance; not losing to/worrying about ~

術がない sube ga nai をいいことに o ii koto ni ないものでもない nai mono demo nai ぶり / っぷり buri / ppuri にまつわる ni matsuwaru あっての atte no たことにする /たことになる ta koto ni suru / ta koto ni naru ようが〜ようが /ようと〜ようと you ga~you ga / you to~you to とりわけ toriwake といい〜といい to ii~to ii であれ〜であれ de are~de are にとどまらず ni todomarazu こととて koto tote ぐるみ gurumi とされる to sareru となると / となれば to naru to / to nareba に限ったことではない ni kagitta koto dewa nai とあれば to areba ただ〜のみだ tada~nomi da 可能性がある kanousei ga aru 術がない sube ga nai をいいことに o ii koto ni ないものでもない nai mono demo nai ぶり / っぷり buri / ppuri にまつわる ni matsuwaru あっての atte no たことにする /たことになる ta koto ni suru / ta koto ni naru ようが〜ようが /ようと〜ようと you ga~you ga / you to~you to とりわけ toriwake といい〜といい to ii~to ii であれ〜であれ de are~de are にとどまらず ni todomarazu こととて koto tote ぐるみ gurumi とされる to sareru となると / となれば to naru to / to nareba に限ったことではない ni kagitta koto dewa nai とあれば to areba ただ〜のみだ tada~nomi da 可能性がある kanousei ga aru

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をものともせずに

o mono tomo sezuni

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in defiance; not losing to/worrying about ~

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading o mono tomo sezuni

Post ID 51342

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📝 Usage Notes

in defiance; not losing to/worrying about ~

🎯 Quick Quiz

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をものともせずに

📚 How to Master This Pattern

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern をものともせずに mean? ▼

In defiance; not losing to/worrying about ~

What JLPT level is をものともせずに? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use をものともせずに in a sentence? ▼

Attach をものともせずに (o mono tomo sezuni) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is をものともせずに formal or casual Japanese? ▼

をものともせずに is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember をものともせずに long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.