~をよそに
wo yoso ni
Ignoring; unconcerned about
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
N + をよそに
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
Describes behavior unconcerned with others' worries, expectations, or surrounding circumstances.
Examples 例文
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周囲の心配をよそに、彼は会議の準備を始めた。
Ignoring everyone's worries, he began preparing for the meeting.
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周囲の心配をよそに、彼は試験の準備を始めた。
Ignoring everyone's worries, he began preparing for the exam.
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周囲の心配をよそに、彼は研修の準備を始めた。
Ignoring everyone's worries, he began preparing for the training session.
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周囲の心配をよそに、彼は発表会の準備を始めた。
Ignoring everyone's worries, he began preparing for the presentation event.
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周囲の心配をよそに、彼は面接の準備を始めた。
Ignoring everyone's worries, he began preparing for the interview.
How related patterns differ 比較
が気になる is a spontaneous concern; に気をつける is deliberate caution. に備えて prepares; に任せる entrusts. にかこつけて uses a pretext, を押して overcomes a barrier, をものともせず is undaunted, をよそに disregards, and にかまけて neglects other duties.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ~をよそに | Ignoring; unconcerned about | 周囲の心配をよそに、彼は会議の準備を始めた。 Ignoring everyone's worries, he began preparing for the meeting. |
| ~に気をつける | Pay attention to; be careful about | 会議の開始時刻に気をつけてください。 Please pay attention to the starting time of the meeting. |
| ~が気になる | Be concerned about; be on one's mind | 会議の結果が気になって、眠れなかった。 I was so concerned about the result of the meeting that I could not sleep. |
| ~を~にまかせる | Leave something to; entrust | 会議の準備を担当者に任せた。 I left the preparations for the meeting to the person in charge. |
| ~にかこつけて | Using as a pretext | 会議の準備にかこつけて、彼は通常の仕事を休んだ。 He used preparations for the meeting as a pretext to take time off his regular work. |
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