～にかかわらず

When to use

Neutral "regardless of/irrespective of" - the everyday version, less formal than the N1 forms.

Explanation

The ～にかかわらず grammar point is used to express that something happens or is true regardless of a particular fact, condition, or circumstance. It can be translated as 'regardless of', 'irrespective of', or 'whether or not'. It can be used with verbs, い-adjectives, な-adjectives, or nouns.

• 天気てんきにかかわらず、今日きょうの試合しあいは行おこなわれます。

  The game today will be held, regardless of the weather.

  Tenki ni kakawarazu, kyou no shiai wa okonawaremasu.

• 彼かれは年齢ねんれいにかかわらず、新あたらしいことを学まなび続つづけています。

  He continues to learn new things, regardless of his age.

  Kare wa nenrei ni kakawarazu, atarashii koto wo manabi tsuzukete imasu.

• その仕事しごとが難むずかしいかどうかにかかわらず、彼女かのじょは努力どりょくし続つづけた。

  Regardless of whether the job is difficult or not, she continued to make an effort.

  Sono shigoto ga muzukashii ka dou ka ni kakawarazu, kanojo wa doryoku shi tsuzuketa.

• 経験けいけんの有無うむにかかわらず、このプログラムは誰だれでも利用りようできます。

  Regardless of experience, this program can be used by anyone.

  Keiken no umu ni kakawarazu, kono puroguramu wa daredemo riyou 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…'.
• 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 によらず～ni yorazuN1Regardless of, irrespective of.
• 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

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