GRAMMAR DETAIL
〜にかかわらず
Indicates that differences in the preceding condition do not affect the following decision or result.
Examples
天候にかかわらず試合は予定どおり行われる。
The game will proceed as scheduled regardless of the weather.
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年齢にかかわらず誰でも参加できる。
Anyone can participate regardless of age.
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経験の有無にかかわらず応募できます。
You may apply regardless of whether you have experience.
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
にかかわらずfollows a condition noun to state that the following situation holds regardless of differences in that condition. - Basic usage:
経験の有無にかかわらず応募できます。means that applying is possible with or without experience.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Regardless of a condition versus despite a fact
雨かどうかにかかわらず出発するmakes departure independent of whether it rains.雨にもかかわらず出発したcontrasts departure with the actual rain, so the construction containingもhas a different focus.