「〜をよそに」- Ignoring Circumstances

Explanation

「〜をよそに」 is a commonly used Japanese grammatical structure that indicates acting willfully while ignoring surrounding circumstances or concerns.

Meaning and Pronunciation

• Meaning: Acting willfully while ignoring surrounding circumstances or concerns.
• Pronunciation: 〜をよそに (wo yoso ni)

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
〜をよそに	Noun + をよそに	Indicates acting willfully while ignoring surrounding circumstances or concerns.

Basic Usage

• Connection: Noun + をよそに

Examples

• 彼かれは親おやの心配しんぱいをよそに、夜よる遅おそくまで外出がいしゅつしている。
• Kare wa oya no shinpai wo yoso ni, yoru osoku made gaishutsu shiteiru.
• Ignoring his parents' worries, he stays out late at night.
  

• 彼女かのじょは周囲しゅういの反対はんたいをよそに、自分じぶんの意見いけんを貫つらぬいた。
• Kanojo wa shuui no hantai wo yoso ni, jibun no iken o tsuranuita.
• Ignoring the opposition from those around her, she stuck to her own opinion.
  

• 雨あめの予報よほうをよそに、彼かれは傘かさも持もたずに出でかけていった。
• Ame no yohou wo yoso ni, kare wa kasa mo motazu ni dekaketeitta.
• Ignoring the rain forecast, he went out without an umbrella.
  

Summary

「〜をよそに」 is an important grammatical structure in Japanese used to express actions taken while ignoring surrounding circumstances or others' opinions. It often describes a willful or selfish attitude and carries a negative tone. When using it, it's important to distinguish it from similar expressions to accurately convey the intended meaning.