Vocabulary dictionary

Kanji dictionary

Grammar dictionary

Sentence lookup

test
 


To defy A; in spite of A; to not lose to A
13
       ものともせず         
The children run around despite the cold.
15
その       ものともせず       
In the face of the storm, the boat proceeded out to sea.
18
    ものともせず        
He continued writing in defiance of his illness.

Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
ANoun
 
ASentence
 
 
ものせず
Basic Examples:
ものともせず (in spite of the danger)

Related Expressions
をよそに
Where this grammar is found


Grammar usage notes

This construction can be easily confused with をよそに.

をものともせずに is used when someone does something despite the difficulties, when he stands bravely against all odds.

をよそに is used when someone does something despite other people's expectations, fears and criticism.
7
avatar
Level: 1
Similar to にもかかわらず, but latter can be used for unfavourable circumstances.

Literally 'without making something out of'.
5
avatar
Shakey_Jake33
Level: 1

~をものともせずに

~をともしないで
AというけないでBする

1
avatar
デミフィ
Level: 808
AをしもれないでBをする
Aにはきなになるようなる。(、けが、など)
Bにはをわかったうえで、ってするやそれをめるる。
のことには使わない。
NEW
1
avatar
とくむ
Level: 203

Questions/Discussion

Nothing posted yet!

Discussion about this grammar
This section has been archived, and no new posts can be added. Please use the discussion form(s) above.
avatar
fareastfurfaro
Level: 1
Very minor, maybe you wanted to add a comma after the first definition? (to defy)
1
14 years ago
Report Content
avatar
マイコー
Level: 299
Thanks!
0
14 years ago
Report Content
avatar
mysticfive
Level: 1988
in the 'construction' section, both times the pattern is written 'もと' instead of もの
1
14 years ago
Report Content
avatar
マイコー
Level: 299
Fixed, thanks!
0
14 years ago
Report Content
avatar
mysticfive
Level: 1988
...now the first one reads 'もも'
0
14 years ago
Report Content
avatar
マイコー
Level: 299
Have not had a good week for typing!
0
14 years ago
Report Content


Loading the list
Lv.

Sorry, there was an error on renshuu! If it's OK, please describe what you were doing. This will help us fix the issue.

Characters to show:





Use your mouse or finger to write characters in the box.
■ Katakana ■ Hiragana