～にかかわらず (〜ni kakawarazu)
Explanation
Regardless of; irrespective of; (often used as) 'whether or not'.
Formation
Verb-dictionary form + にかかわらず, い-Adjective + にかかわらず, な-Adjective + にかかわらず, Noun + にかかわらず
Detailed Explanation
The ～にかかわらず grammar point is used to express that something happens or is true regardless of a particular fact, condition, or circumstance. It can be translated as 'regardless of', 'irrespective of', or 'whether or not'. It can be used with verbs, い-adjectives, な-adjectives, or nouns.
Examples
天気にかかわらず、今日の試合は行われます。
Tenki ni kakawarazu, kyou no shiai wa okonawaremasu.
The game today will be held, regardless of the weather.
彼は年齢にかかわらず、新しいことを学び続けています。
Kare wa nenrei ni kakawarazu, atarashii koto wo manabi tsuzukete imasu.
He continues to learn new things, regardless of his age.
その仕事が難しいかどうかにかかわらず、彼女は努力し続けた。
Sono shigoto ga muzukashii ka dou ka ni kakawarazu, kanojo wa doryoku shi tsuzuketa.
Regardless of whether the job is difficult or not, she continued to make an effort.
経験の有無にかかわらず、このプログラムは誰でも利用できます。
Keiken no umu ni kakawarazu, kono puroguramu wa daredemo riyou dekimasu.
Regardless of experience, this program can be used by anyone.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.