~にかかわらず (regardless of)
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The expression ~にかかわらず (also ~に関わらず), meaning 'regardless of X / irrespective of X / no matter the X.' Attaches to a noun or a clause expressing a pair of options (A-B-にかかわらず 'whether A or B'). 年齢にかかわらず ('regardless of age'), 天気にかかわらず ('regardless of the weather'). The kana form is standard in grammar references; ~に関わらず with kanji is a less common variant. Distinct from ~にもかかわらず ('despite, although'), which expresses unexpected contrast.
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