Grammar Info

N2 Lesson 3: 5/23

に関(かか)わらずRegardless of, Whether or, No matter, With or without

Structure

Noun (A) + 、(1) + Noun (B) + にかかわらず(2)
A(3) + か + B(3) + か + にかかわらず(2)
A(4) + (Antonym) A(4) + にかかわらず(2)
A(3) + かどうか(5) + にかかわらず(2)
A(3) + A［ない］(3) + にかかわらず(2)

(1) ・、と、や
(2) にかかわらなく
(3) Noun、 ［な］Adjective、 ［い］Adjective、 Verb
(4) ［い］Adjective、［な］Adjective
(5) か否(いな)か

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About にかかわらず

In order to convey 'regardless of (A)', 'no matter if (A)', or 'with or without (A)', the expression に関(かか)わらず will often be used. This is a combination of に, the う-Verb 関(かか)わる 'to be affected', 'to be influenced', and the literary auxiliary verb ず, which connects with verbs in the same way, and carries the same meaning as ない.

This structure may be seen with verbs or adjectives in either their dictionary or negative forms, or with nouns in their dictionary form. Frequently the same word is repeated in both the positive and the negative, or grouped with かどうか in order to strengthen the 'whether (A) or not (A)' nuance.

As the literal meaning of this structure is 'without being influenced by (A), (B)', or 'without being affected by (A), (B)', the primary nuance is on the fact that (B) is something that exists or will happen without consideration for (A). Due to this, に関(かか)わらず may also be used to show that 'any type of (A) will result in the same (B)'.

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Examples

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    点(てん)数(すう)に関(かか)わらず、参加(さんか)しただけで合格(ごうかく)できる試験(しけん)もある。

    There are tests that you can pass just by attending, regardless of your score.

    好(す)き嫌(きら)いに関(かか)わらず、この課題(かだい)はやってもらわないと困(こま)ります。

    Regardless of whether you like it or not, if I do not have you perform this task, I won't be too happy.

    流行(りゅうこう)に関(かか)わらず、彼(かれ)は昔(むかし)からああいう格好(かっこう)をしています。

    No matter if it is in vogue or not, he has been wearing that kind of clothing for a long time.

    実力(じつりょく)に関(かか)わらず仕事(しごと)を与(あた)えるから、かなり効率(こうりつ)が悪(わる)い。

    They are given a job regardless of their ability, so performance is quite bad.

    この棚(たな)の商品(しょうひん)に限(かぎ)り、大(おお)きい小(ちい)さいに関(かか)わらず、全品(ぜんぴん)100円(えん)。

    Limited to only this shelf: regardless of whether it is big or small, all products are 100 yen.

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