〜にかかわらず

Pattern
〜にかかわらず
Level
N2
Meaning
Regardless of.
Attaches to
Noun, Verb (dictionary form) + かどうか
Example

理由のいかんにかかわらず、遅刻は認められない。 Regardless of the reason, lateness is not permitted.

Easily confused with

〜に関係なく. Almost interchangeable, but 〜にかかわらず is slightly more formal.

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