をよそに

(O yoso ni)

ignoring / in disregard of.

Connection rules

＋Noun + をよそに.
＋Disregarding / ignoring — often with a mild critical or disapproving tone.
＋Common with 心配, 期待, 反対, 注意, 忠告 ('concerns', 'expectations', 'opposition', 'warnings', 'advice').

親おやの心配しんぱいをよそに、彼かれは一ひと人りで旅たびに出でた。

Oya no shinpai o yoso ni, kare wa hitori de tabi ni de ta.

Disregarding his parents' worries, he set off alone on a trip.

「ignoring / in disregard of」

周囲しゅういの反対はんたいをよそに、彼かれらは結婚けっこんした。

Shuui no hantai o yoso ni, karera wa kekkon shi ta.

Ignoring the opposition around them, they got married.

「ignoring / in disregard of」

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