At a glance
～もかまわず means "without caring about ~" or "ignoring ~". It describes someone doing something without paying attention to a thing people would normally worry about.
Noun + もかまわず
Verb (plain form) + の + もかまわず
彼は雨が降っているのもかまわず、出かけていった。 He went out without caring that it was raining.
How to form it
Nouns take もかまわず directly. Verbs and adjectives need の before もかまわず.
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | Noun + もかまわず | 人目もかまわず |
| Verb | Plain form + のもかまわず | 汚れるのもかまわず / 降っているのもかまわず |
| い-adjective | い-adj + のもかまわず | 寒いのもかまわず |
| な-adjective | な-adj + なのもかまわず | 危険なのもかまわず |
Register: a little formal. It is common in writing and storytelling, and it is also used in conversation.