～もかまわず (〜mo kamawazu)
Explanation
Express indifference or disregard; 'without hesitating', 'without worrying about'.
Formation
Verb-dictionary form + もかまわず, Noun + もかまわず
Detailed Explanation
The ～もかまわず grammar point is used to express indifference or disregard toward possible consequences or external factors. It can be translated as 'without hesitating', 'without worrying about', or 'regardless of'. It attaches to verbs in their dictionary form or nouns.
Examples
彼は周りの人もかまわず、大声で話しました。
Kare wa mawari no hito mo kamawazu, oogoe de hanashimashita.
Without worrying about the people around him, he spoke loudly.
彼女は時間もかまわず、ゆっくりと本を読み続けました。
Kanojo wa jikan mo kamawazu, yukkuri to hon o yomitsuzukemashita.
She kept reading the book leisurely, without worrying about the time.
彼は寒さもかまわず、外で運動しました。
Kare wa samusa mo kamawazu, soto de undou shimashita.
He exercised outside without worrying about the cold.
彼女は危険もかまわず、火事の中に飛び込んで助けに行きました。
Kanojo wa kiken mo kamawazu, kaji no naka ni tobikonde tasuke ni ikimashita.
She jumped into the fire without fear of danger to help.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.