等とう閑かんに付ふす

expression, godan verb (-su)

neglect; overlook; treat lightly

A formal, somewhat literary set phrase meaning to disregard or treat something as unimportant. Often used in written or formal contexts.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの健けん康こうを等とう閑かんに付ふして、仕し事ごとに没ぼっ頭とうした。

  He neglected his health and devoted himself to work.

• この問もん題だいを等とう閑かんに付ふすわけにはいかない。

  We cannot afford to overlook this problem.