お構かまいなし

noun

having no thought for; not caring about; without regard for

Often used as 〜に (adverbially) to mean doing something without consideration for others or circumstances. Can imply indifference or lack of concern.

• 彼かれは周まわりにお構かまいなしに大おお声ごえで話はなす。

  He talks loudly without regard for those around him.

• 時じ間かんにお構かまいなしで、夜よる遅おそくまで仕し事ごとを続つづけた。

  Without caring about the time, he continued working late into the night.

noun

disregarding; overlooking

Similar to sense 1 but emphasizes ignoring or overlooking something, often rules or conventions. Can be used in contexts where someone deliberately pays no attention.

• 彼かれは規き則そくにお構かまいなしに自じ分ぶんのやり方かたで進すすめた。

  He proceeded in his own way, disregarding the rules.

noun

acquittal (Edo-period court); being found not guilty

Archaic legal term from the Edo period. Not used in modern Japanese.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいの裁さい判ばんでお構かまいなしとなった記き録ろくが残のこっている。

  There are records of acquittals in Edo-period courts.