Translation guide
The English word 'disregarding' can mean ignoring something, not taking it into account, or setting it aside. In Japanese, the most natural way to express this depends on whether you are talking about ignoring a rule, a person's feelings, or leaving something out of consideration.
To express that someone intentionally ignores or does not heed something, such as advice, warnings, or rules.
He disregarded my advice.
You must not disregard traffic lights.
Noun form of 無視する, often used in compounds or as a noun.
His behavior is a complete disregard.
Literally 'let it flow past one's ears', meaning to ignore what someone says, to pay no heed. Often used for disregarding remarks or complaints.
She disregarded his complaints.
Indifference or unconcern; disregarding something because one does not care about it. Often used for personal appearance or social norms.
He is indifferent to his clothes (disregards his appearance).
To express that something is excluded from consideration or not factored in, such as in calculations or decisions.
To disregard something as unimportant or to set it aside entirely, often used for costs, risks, or personal interests.
He went to the rescue disregarding the danger.
A common pattern meaning 'leaving out' or 'without'. Used when disregarding something in a plan or discussion.
Means neglecting or disregarding one thing in favor of another. Often used when someone is absorbed in something else.
He is playing games, disregarding his work.
Can also be used in the sense of disregarding factors or conditions, though it often implies intentional ignoring.
To express that an action is taken without being affected by some circumstance, similar to 'regardless of' or 'in spite of'.
A set phrase meaning 'in defiance of' or 'disregarding', used when someone bravely faces difficulties.
He advanced, disregarding the difficulties.
Formal/literary expression meaning 'without regard for', often used for personal safety or sacrifice.
Means 'regardless of' or 'irrespective of'. Used in formal contexts to indicate that something does not affect the outcome.
The game will be held disregarding the weather.
English often uses 'disregarding' as a participle (e.g., 'Disregarding the rules, he...'). In Japanese, it is more natural to use a te-form or a phrase like 〜を無視して rather than trying to create a direct participial form.
Disregarding the rules, he entered.
無視する is general 'ignore', often with a nuance of intentionally not paying attention. 度外視する is stronger, meaning to completely set aside something as not worth considering, often used for risks or costs.
Disregarding jokes, let's get to the main topic.
This calculation disregards friction.
He saved the person disregarding his own life.