N2 — outside your level filter
もかまわず
もかまわずmo kamawazuN2neutral
Same meaning5
regardless of; it makes no difference
- にかかわらずregardless of; irrespective of — the outcome stays the same, whatever X isattaches at
- にしろ〜にしろwhether … or … — two options listed, and the claim holds for bothattaches at
- にもかかわらずdespite; in spite of — the expected result still didn't happenattaches at
- を問わずirrespective of; whatever the X — declared not a screening factorattaches at
- はともかくleaving X aside; never mind X — X isn't the point, Y isattaches at
All examples3
heedless of X — worth minding, and the person did it anyway
あいつ、人目もかまわず大声で泣いてたよ。
aitsu, hitome mo kamawazu oogoe de naiteta yo.
He was out there crying at the top of his voice, without a thought for the eyes of others. casual
彼は服が汚れるのもかまわず、川に入って子犬を助けた。
kare wa fuku ga yogoreru no mo kamawazu, kawa ni haitte koinu o tasuketa.
Clothes and all, he waded into the river and rescued the puppy, without a thought for getting dirty. neutral
委員の一人が、周囲の制止もかまわず自らの主張を繰り返しており、議事が滞っております。
iin no hitori ga, shuui no seishi mo kamawazu mizukara no shuchou o kurikaeshite ori, giji ga todokootte orimasu.
One committee member keeps restating his own case heedless of those trying to stop him, and proceedings have stalled. formal
How it's formed2
Notes
なりふりかまわず drops the も, and is now a fixed phrase.