Noun によらず
~ni yorazu
JLPT N1 Very formal, literary
Formation
Noun + によらず
Regardless of, irrespective of.
When to use
Formal, literary "regardless of/irrespective of".
Explanation
The ~によらず grammar point is used to express the meaning 'regardless of' or 'irrespective of' in English. It is used when the outcome does not change regardless of differences in conditions.
Example sentences
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The result will not change regardless of the study time.
Kekka wa benkyou jikan ni yorazu kawaranai deshou.
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This region is always warm, regardless of the season.
Kisetsu ni yorazu, kono chiiki wa tsune ni atatakai desu.
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It is an event that everyone can enjoy, regardless of age.
Nenrei ni yorazu, mina ga tanoshimeru ibento desu.
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Anyone can participate, regardless of nationality.
Kokuseki ni yorazu, dare demo sanka dekimasu.
Regardless Of (No Matter)
- ~を問わず〜wo towazuN2Means 'regardless of' or 'irrespective of'.
- Noun のいかんによらず~ no ikan ni yorazuN1Means 'regardless of', 'irrespective of', or 'no matter'
- Noun + はどうであれ~ wa dou de areN1This phrase means 'regardless of' or 'no matter how…'.
- ~にかかわらず〜ni kakawarazuN2Regardless of; irrespective of; (often used as) 'whether…
- どんなに~うがdonna ni ~ u gaN1Expresses 'no matter how much...', 'even if...'.
- ~だろうとなかろうと〜darou to nakarou toN1Expresses 'regardless of whether it is or isn't'.
- Noun のいかんにかかわらずNoun no ikan ni kakawarazuN1Regardless of, irrespective of.
- ~もかまわず〜mo kamawazuN2Express indifference or disregard; 'without hesitating'…
- Noun をものともせずにNoun wo mono tomo sezu niN1Expresses the idea that 'despite something, action was…
- Noun をよそに~wo yoso niN1Despite; Notwithstanding; Regardless of
Corpus examples (5)
「お前、見かけによらず変態だな」「変態じゃないし。私は清純派の乙女よ」「はいはい、よく言うよ」
"Despite appearances, you're a pervert." "I'm not a pervert. I'm a pure and innocent young girl." "Yeah, yeah, give me a break."
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She is persistent though she doesn't look so.
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He tends to shy away from anything that involves public speaking.
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Tom eats a lot despite appearances.
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Without him nothing was made that has been made.