JLPT N1 Grammar: をよそに (o yoso ni)

JLPT N1 Grammar: をよそに (o yoso ni)

Meaning: despite; without regards to

How to use the: Noun + をよそに

Example sentences:

1. 彼女は親の心配をよそに、一人でイラクに行った。
kanojo wa oya no shinpai o yoso ni, hitori de iraku ni itta.
Without knowing how worried her parents are, she went to Iraq alone.

2. 彼女は自分の失敗をよそに、他人の批判ばかりしている。
kanojo wa jibun no shippai o yoso ni, ta’nin no hihan bakari shite iru.
Without worrying about her own failures, she always criticizes other people.

3. 田中さんは周囲の心配をよそにヨットで長い航海に出た。
Without knowing how worried other people are, Tanaka went on a long sail on his yacht.
tanaka san wa shuui no shinpai o yoso ni yotto de nagai koukai ni deta.

4. あの子は教師の忠告をよそに、相変わらず悪い仲間と付き合っている。
ano ko wa kyoushi no chuukoku o yoso ni, aikawarazu warui nakama to tsukiatte iru.
Despite the teacher’s warning, that child is hanging out with bad kids as usual.