Explanation

This expression is used to indicate that something is not affected by or does not depend on a particular condition or situation. It is often translated as 'regardless of' or 'independent of'.

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Key Formation

• Noun + にかかわらず

  時間にかかわらず (Regardless of time)

• Verb + にかかわらず

  経験にかかわらず (Regardless of experience)

Example Sentences

• 天候にかかわらず、イベントは予定通り開催されます。

  Regardless of the weather, the event will take place as scheduled.

  てんこうにかかわらず、いべんとはよていどおりかいさいされます。

  Tenkō ni kakawarazu, ibento wa yotei-doori kaisai saremasu.

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• 年齢にかかわらず、誰でも参加できます。

  Anyone can participate, regardless of age.

  ねんれいにかかわらず、だれでもさんかできます。

  Nenrei ni kakawarazu, dare demo sanka dekimasu.

  Pronunciation

• 国籍にかかわらず、誰にでも権利があります。

  Everyone has rights, regardless of nationality.

  こくせきにかかわらず、だれにでもけんりがあります。

  Kokuseki ni kakawarazu, dare ni demo kenri ga arimasu.

  Pronunciation

• 経験にかかわらず、チャンスを掴みましょう。

  Let's seize the opportunity, regardless of experience.

  けいけんにかかわらず、ちゃんすをつかみましょう。

  Keiken ni kakawarazu, chansu o tsukamimashou.

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• お金にかかわらず、楽しい時間を過ごしましょう。

  Let's have a good time, regardless of money.

  おかねにかかわらず、たのしいじかんをすごしましょう。

  Okane ni kakawarazu, tanoshii jikan o sugoshimashou.

  Pronunciation

Usage Notes

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

Related Grammar, and what's the difference?

• に関わらず (ni kakawarazu) - (N2 - N3)
  - にかかわらず (ni kakawarazu) and に関わらず (ni kakawarazu) are interchangeable expressions with the same meaning, indicating that something is not affected by or does not depend on a particular condition or situation.
• によらず (niyorazu) - (N2)
  - にかかわらず (ni kakawarazu) and によらず (niyorazu) have similar meanings but slightly different nuances. While both indicate that something is not affected by a particular condition, によらず (niyorazu) emphasizes the idea of being 'irrespective of' or 'without relying on' the condition.
• とは限らない (to wa kagiranai) - (N2)
  - にかかわらず (ni kakawarazu) and とは限らない (to wa kagiranai) have similar meanings but different grammatical structures. While にかかわらず (ni kakawarazu) is used to express 'regardless of', とは限らない (to wa kagiranai) conveys 'not necessarily' or 'not always'.
• に関して (ni kanshite) - (N2)
  - にかかわらず (ni kakawarazu) and に関して (ni kanshite) are used in different contexts. にかかわらず (ni kakawarazu) indicates independence from a condition, while に関して (ni kanshite) is used to introduce a topic or in relation to a specific condition.

Useful Vocabulary that appeared in this page

• * 天候 (てんこう)weatherPronunciation
• * イベント (いべんと)eventPronunciation
• * 予定通り (よていどおり)as scheduledPronunciation
• * 年齢 (ねんれい)agePronunciation
• * 誰 (だれ)who, whomPronunciation
• * 参加 (さんか)participationPronunciation
• * 国籍 (こくせき)nationalityPronunciation
• * 権利 (けんり)rightsPronunciation
• * 経験 (けいけん)experiencePronunciation
• * チャンス (ちゃんす)opportunityPronunciation
• * お金 (おかね)moneyPronunciation
• * 楽しい (たのしい)enjoyable, funPronunciation
• * 時間 (じかん)timePronunciation

Quiz

What does '国籍にかかわらず' mean?

• Regardless of nationality
• Regardless of age
• Regardless of experience