を顧みず / も顧みず
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を顧みず / も顧みず
o/mo kaerimizu
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despite; regardless of ~
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms
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o/mo kaerimizu
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51336
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📝 Usage Notes
despite; regardless of ~
📖 How to use it
Expresses doing something despite dangers, risks, or personal concerns, without looking back at them.
Attaches to
Attaches directly to a noun, usually a noun representing something negative or risky: [noun] を顧みず, or [noun] も顧みず (with も for emphasis).
This N1 pattern is used to describe acting boldly or recklessly, ignoring risks, obstacles, or one's own safety or reputation. It's often found in formal writing, news reports, or speeches, and carries a tone of determination or criticism. The noun is typically something like 危険 (danger), 命 (life), 疲れ (fatigue), or 非難 (criticism). The を version is standard; も adds emphasis, like 'not even considering'.
彼は危険を顧みず、燃えている家に飛び込んだ。
Kare wa kiken o kaerimizu, moete iru ie ni tobikonda.
He rushed into the burning house despite the danger.
彼女は周囲の反対も顧みず、自分の夢を追い続けた。
Kanojo wa shūi no hantai mo kaerimizu, jibun no yume o oitsuzuketa.
She kept chasing her dream, regardless of the opposition around her.
多くのボランティアが身の安全も顧みず、被災地で活動した。
Ōku no borantia ga mi no anzen mo kaerimizu, hisaichi de katsudō shita.
Many volunteers worked in the disaster area, regardless of their own safety.
Not を問わず
を問わず means 'regardless of' in the sense of not being limited by categories (e.g., 年齢を問わず = regardless of age). を顧みず focuses on ignoring risks or personal costs, not on categories.
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Formal and written; often used in news, essays, and speeches, not in casual conversation.
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を顧みず / も顧みず
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What does the grammar pattern を顧みず / も顧みず mean?
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Despite; regardless of ~
What JLPT level is を顧みず / も顧みず?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use を顧みず / も顧みず in a sentence?
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Attach を顧みず / も顧みず (o/mo kaerimizu) 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 を顧みず / も顧みず formal or casual Japanese?
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を顧みず / も顧みず is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
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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 later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.