「〜をものともせずに」- Overcoming Obstacles

Explanation

「〜をものともせずに」 is a Japanese grammatical structure used to express overcoming difficulties or obstacles without being affected by them. This pattern is often used to describe someone bravely facing and overcoming challenges. The first part introduces the difficulty or obstacle, while the second part describes the action or result of successfully overcoming it.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
〜をものともせずに	Noun + をものともせずに	Used to describe someone facing a difficulty or obstacle without fear, bravely overcoming it.

Basic Concepts

Meaning

• Overcoming difficulties
• Disregarding
• Not taking seriously
• Ignoring

Usage Explanation

「〜をものともせずに」 is used to describe someone facing a difficulty or obstacle without fear, bravely overcoming it. This structure emphasizes the courage and determination of the subject in the face of adversity, so the latter part usually contains positive or successful outcomes.

Examples

• 彼かれは体からだの障害しょうがいをものともせずに生いき抜ぬいた。
• Kare wa karada no shougai o mono to mo sezu ni ikinuita.
• He overcame his physical disability and lived on.
  

• 度重たびかさなる災害さいがいをものともせずに救助隊きゅうじょたいは夜通よどおし人命救助じんめいきゅうじょに徹てっした。
• Tabikasanaru saigai o mono to mo sezu ni kyuujotai wa yodooshi jinmei kyuujo ni tesshita.
• Despite repeated disasters, the rescue team worked through the night to save lives.
  

Deep Dive

Basic Usage

「〜をものともせずに」 is commonly used in the following scenarios:

• Facing physical disabilities:
  • 彼かれは逆境ぎゃっきょうをものともせずにとてつもない偉業いぎょうを成なし遂とげた。
  • Kare wa gyakkyou o mono to mo sezu ni totetsumonai igyou o nashitogeta.
  • He achieved an extraordinary feat without being deterred by adversity.
    
• Facing natural disasters:
  • 雨あめをものともせずに、土砂降どしゃぶりの中なかを駆かけ抜ぬけていく。
  • Ame o mono to mo sezu ni, doshaburi no naka o kakenukete iku.
  • He ran through the heavy rain without being affected by it.
    
• Facing tension and pressure:
  • 緊張きんちょうやプレッシャーぷれっしゃーをものともせずに最後さいごまで演奏えんそうしきった。
  • Kinchou ya puresshaa o mono to mo sezu ni saigo made ensou shikitta.
  • He performed to the end without being affected by tension or pressure.
    

Real-Life Scenarios

• Used in speeches or writing to emphasize courage in the face of difficulties.
• Describing stories of individuals or groups achieving success despite adversity.

Summary

「〜をものともせずに」 is a grammatical structure that emphasizes bravely facing and overcoming difficulties. By understanding its usage, you can better use this structure in real-life communication to express resilience and determination.