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GRAMMAR DETAIL

〜をも顧みず

N1

heedless of

Describes acting for a purpose without considering the danger or harm that may befall oneself.

Examples

3

Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: Attach をも顧みず to something deserving concern, such as one's safety or health, to describe acting without regard even for personal danger.
  • Basic usage: 救助隊員は身の危険をも顧みず、川に飛び込んだ。 means that a rescuer jumped into the river without regard even for personal danger.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Reading and connective form of 顧みず
    • 顧みず is read かえりみず and negates 顧みる while linking it to the following action. 身の危険を顧みなかった places that negation at the end of a sentence.

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