～にもかかわらず JLPT N2 Formal
〜ni mo kakawarazu
Expresses 'despite', 'in spite of' or 'even though'.
Formal, neutral-toned "despite/in spite of"; safe in writing and polite speech, no built-in criticism.
Formation
Verb (any tense/form) + にもかかわらず, い-Adjective + にもかかわらず, な-Adjective (or Noun) + であるにもかかわらず
Explanation
The ～にもかかわらず grammar point is used to express that something occurs, or a situation exists, despite or in spite of a contrasting or unfavorable condition. It can be translated as 'despite', 'in spite of', or 'even though' in English.
Example sentences
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Despite being busy, he exercises every day.
Isogashii ni mo kakawarazu, kare wa mainichi undou shiteimasu.
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Even though it was raining, she went for a walk.
Ame ga futteiru ni mo kakawarazu, kanojo wa sanpo ni ikimashita.
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In spite of the car being old, it still runs well.
Kuruma ga furui ni mo kakawarazu, mada yoku hashirimasu.
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Despite the results not being good, he continued to do his best.
Kekka ga yoku nai ni mo kakawarazu, kare wa ganbari tsuzukemashita.