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～wo Mono Tomo Sezu: Undaunted By / Brushing Aside

Learn wo mono tomo sezu for facing difficulties fearlessly and overcoming them. This lesson combines form, context, examples, common mistakes, and practice so you can use the pattern in real communication.

12 minNihongo Hub Editorial TeamPublished 2026-06-06Updated 2026-06-06

Learning objectives

  • Lesson goals: Learn wo mono tomo sezu for facing difficulties fearlessly and overcoming them.
  • Form and connection: [Noun] をものともせず
  • Nuance in real use: をものともせず is one of the most powerful Japanese words for "courage" — it depicts not the absence of difficulty but complete disregard for it. In Japanese sports reporting and inspirational writing, it's standard for describing heroes.

Form and connection

[Noun] をものともせず

Core Explanation

Learn wo mono tomo sezu for facing difficulties fearlessly and overcoming them.

Cultural Note

をものともせず is one of the most powerful Japanese words for "courage" — it depicts not the absence of difficulty but complete disregard for it. In Japanese sports reporting and inspirational writing, it's standard for describing heroes.

Practical examples

He pushed forward undaunted by the difficulties.
The athlete showed brilliant play, undaunted by the pressure.
The fishermen went out to sea, undaunted by the typhoon.

Common pitfalls

Build the base form before adding the pattern

Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.

Match politeness to the situation

The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.

Practice and answers

1. Write the connection formula for this lesson.
Show answer[Noun] をものともせず
2. Explain the meaning of the first example.
Show answerHe pushed forward undaunted by the difficulties.
3. Rewrite the final example using this lesson pattern.
Show answer台風たいふうをものともせず、漁師りょうしたちは海うみに出でた。 ([Noun] をものともせず)

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