Meaning
「顧みず」 (read as かえりみず) is the negative form of 「顧みる」. This pattern means to act without looking back to carefully consider — in other words, without giving proper thought or regard to something. It describes someone proceeding with an action while disregarding risks, consequences, or other people's feelings.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| Noun | も顧みず／を顧みず |
Examples
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この物語で一番感動した所は、勇者が自分の危険も顧みず、仲間を助けに行った所です。
The most moving part of this story is where the hero went to rescue his companions without any regard for his own safety. -
彼は自分の健康も顧みず、昼夜問わず働き続けた。
He continued working day and night without regard for his own health. -
他人の迷惑も顧みず、電車の床に座り込んでゲームをしたり食事をする若者がいる。
There are young people who sit on the train floor playing games and eating without any consideration for the inconvenience they cause others. -
借金をし、家族も顧みず、ギャンブルにはまった男の元から妻と子は出て行った。
His wife and children left the man who had racked up debts and was addicted to gambling, completely neglecting his family.
Summary
- 「〜も顧みず／〜を顧みず」 means "without regard for; regardless of"
- Attaches to Nouns