もかまわずWithout caring about
Describes someone acting without caring about a concern that would normally restrain the action. It often sounds critical, though it can also praise determination in the face of hardship.
The ignored concern
The phrase before もかまわず names something that would normally make a person stop, hesitate, or behave differently—such as other people's attention, another person's worries, bad weather, danger, cost, or the time. The following clause then gives the action performed in disregard of that concern.
Criticism and admiration
The speaker's judgment depends on what is being ignored and why.
人目もかまわず、二人は駅のホームで抱き合った。
Without caring who was watching, the two embraced on the station platform.
AnalyzeIgnoring public attention can suggest a lack of restraint.
雨もかまわず、救助隊は夜明けまで捜索を続けた。
Undeterred by the rain, the rescue team continued searching until dawn.
AnalyzeHere, continuing despite difficult weather presents the team as determined.
Ignoring another person's concern
家族の心配もかまわず、彼は連絡もせずに旅を続けた。
Without caring that his family was worried, he continued traveling without contacting them.
AnalyzeThe criticism comes from his disregard for the family's feelings, not simply from the fact that he traveled.
Heedlessness versus an unaffected criterion
Use もかまわず when an actor ignores something that would normally restrain the action. Use にかかわらず when a criterion simply makes no difference, without suggesting careless behavior.
経験の有無にかかわらず、応募できます。
You may apply regardless of whether you have experience.
AnalyzeExperience is an eligibility criterion here; nobody is being portrayed as heedless.
More examples
泥で服が汚れるのもかまわず、彼女は子犬を抱き上げた。
Without caring that her clothes would get muddy, she picked up the puppy.
Analyze眠っている人もいるのに、彼らは時間もかまわず騒ぎ続けた。
Even though some people were asleep, they kept making noise without regard for the hour.
Analyze強い風もかまわず、作業員たちは復旧作業を続けた。
Undeterred by the strong wind, the workers continued the restoration work.
Analyze反対の声もかまわず、市長は計画を進めた。
The mayor pushed ahead with the plan without caring about the opposition.
Analyze周囲の視線もかまわず、彼女は道端で泣き続けた。
Without caring about the people watching, she continued crying by the roadside.
Analyze彼は費用もかまわず、最高の材料を集めた。
He gathered the finest materials without regard for cost.
Analyze