Explanation
Expresses 'despite', 'in spite of' or 'even though'.
Formation
Verb (any tense/form) + にもかかわらず, い-Adjective + にもかかわらず, な-Adjective (or Noun) + であるにもかかわらず
Detailed explanation
The ～にもかかわらず grammar point is used to express that something occurs, or a situation exists, despite or in spite of a contrasting or unfavorable condition. It can be translated as 'despite', 'in spite of', or 'even though' in English.
Examples
Isogashii ni mo kakawarazu, kare wa mainichi undou shiteimasu.
Despite being busy, he exercises every day.
Ame ga futteiru ni mo kakawarazu, kanojo wa sanpo ni ikimashita.
Even though it was raining, she went for a walk.
Kuruma ga furui ni mo kakawarazu, mada yoku hashirimasu.
In spite of the car being old, it still runs well.
Kekka ga yoku nai ni mo kakawarazu, kare wa ganbari tsuzukemashita.
Despite the results not being good, he continued to do his best.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.