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N1 Lesson 8: 20/20

を顧(かえり)みずWithout regard for, Ignoring, Without concern for

Structure

Noun + を顧(かえり)みず
Noun + も顧(かえり)みず

Details

    About を顧みず

    を顧(かえり)みず is a stiff phrase used to express that no heed is given to something. It is often translated as 'regardless of' or 'despite'. In terms of structure, it is a combination of the object-marking particle を, the irrealis form of the verb 顧(かえり)みる (meaning 'to look back', literally or metaphorically), and the classical negative auxiliary verb ず.

    を顧(かえり)みず is used directly after any noun or noun phrase which is being ignored or considered irrelevant. It is very often used with the nouns 危険(きけん), 犠牲(ぎせい), 家庭(かてい), and other nouns which represent significant things.

    Owing to the core meaning of 顧(かえり)みる, を顧(かえり)みず can be literally interpreted as 'without reflecting on (A)'. It is often used in regards to consequences, warnings and dangers, and sounds more elevated in tone than casual equivalents such as を気(き)にしないで.

    Instead of the を particle, も may also be used. も will be used in more emphatic sentences, with the meaning of 'even'.

    Fun Fact

    The word 顧(かえり)みる comes from かえる, in the broad meaning of 'to return (to an original place or to an original state)', and みる, 'to look' or 'to see', thus giving the meaning 'to look back (upon)'. In terms of kanji, かえりみる is also written as 省(かえり)みる. This orthography is used to emphasize looking back in regret or upon one's own actions and mistakes.

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    Examples

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    • 彼(かれ)は自分(じぶん)がメタボと診断(しんだん)されたのを顧(かえり)みず、毎日(まいにち)揚(あ)げ物(もの)やスイーツなどの高(こう)カロリーな食事(しょくじ)をしている。

      Ignoring the fact that he was diagnosed with 'metabolic syndrome', he eats high-calorie meals like fried foods and sweets every day.

      • 命(いのち)の危険(きけん)を顧(かえり)みず高所(こうしょ)で作業(さぎょう)を続(つづ)けた建設(けんせつ)作業員(さぎょういん)たちの努力(どりょく)は称賛(しょうさん)されるべきだ。

        The efforts of the construction workers who continued working at high altitudes without regard for the danger to their lives should be praised.

        • 徹夜(てつや)した後(あと)の眠(ねむ)さを顧(かえり)みず友人(ゆうじん)の相談(そうだん)に乗(の)った。

          Without regard for my sleepiness after pulling an all-nighter, I listened to my friend's problems.

          • お隣(となり)さんは、台風(たいふう)を顧(かえり)みず車(くるま)の掃除(そうじ)をしている。

            Ignoring the typhoon, my neighbor is cleaning their car.

            • 環境(かんきょう)への影響(えいきょう)を顧(かえり)みず新(あら)たな工場(こうじょう)を次々(つぎつぎ)と建(た)てていくのはよくない。

              It is not good to build new factories one after another without concern for the environmental impact.

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