〜もかまわず
Without regard for 〜もかまわず
Meaning
"Without caring about ~", "regardless of ~" — ignoring something one ought to mind.
Formation
[noun] + もかまわず · [plain form] + のもかまわず
Notes
Carries criticism or surprise, because the thing ignored is something most people would take into account. 人目もかまわず ("regardless of who is watching") is the set phrase.
Examples
彼(かれ)は人目(ひとめ)もかまわず泣(な)きました。
He wept without caring who saw.
Breakdown
服(ふく)が汚(よご)れるのもかまわず、庭(にわ)で遊(あそ)びました。
They played in the garden, heedless of their clothes getting dirty.
Breakdown
医者(いしゃ)の注意(ちゅうい)もかまわず、彼(かれ)はお酒(さけ)を飲(の)み続(つづ)けました。
Ignoring the doctor's warnings, he went on drinking.
Breakdown
雨(あめ)もかまわず、彼女(かのじょ)は走り出(はしりだ)しました。
Heedless of the rain, she started running.
Breakdown
周(まわ)りの迷惑(めいわく)もかまわず、大声(おおごえ)で話(はな)しています。
They are talking loudly, oblivious to the nuisance to others.
Breakdown
⚠️ Often confused with
〜はさておき
Setting aside 〜はさておき
"Setting ~ aside", "leaving ~ for later" — shelving one topic to get to a more urgent one.
〜をものともせず
Undaunted by 〜をものともせず
"Undaunted by ~", "in defiance of ~" — overcoming a hardship without being cowed.
〜を問わず
Irrespective of 〜を問わず
"Regardless of ~", "irrespective of ~" — the variable makes no difference.