Regardless, exclusion and degree

～にかかわらず

regardless of; whether or not

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How to form it

  • Noun + にかかわらず
  • Verb (plain and ない-form pair) + にかかわらず

Register: Neutral to formal

Explanation

Says that a condition does not affect the result. It follows the same idea as を問わず.

Often used with pairs (好き嫌い, 晴雨) or with a verb in both its positive and negative forms (行く行かない). Do not confuse with にもかかわらず.

Examples

  1. 天候にかかわらず、試合は行われる。

    てんこうにかかわらず、しあいはおこなわれる。

    The match will be held regardless of the weather.

  2. 経験の有無にかかわらず、誰でも応募できる。

    けいけんのうむにかかわらず、だれでもおうぼできる。

    Anyone can apply, whether or not they have experience.

  3. 好き嫌いにかかわらず、食べなければならない。

    すききらいにかかわらず、たべなければならない。

    You have to eat it whether you like it or not.

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Common mistakes

  • Mixing it up with にもかかわらず, which has a very different meaning.